Southwest Pilots Failed To Review Runway Closure Notice Before Takeoff, Preliminary Investigation Report Says
Southwest Pilots Failed To Review Runway Closure Notice Before Takeoff, Preliminary Investigation Report Says
In June, a Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) flight took off from a closed runway, prompting investigations from U.S. safety officials.
今年6月，一架西南航空公司（紐交所：LUV）的航班從一條關閉的跑道起飛，引起美國安全官員的調查。
The crew overlooked a crucial notice about the runway closure, as stated in a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Bloomberg reports.
國家運輸安全委員會（NTSB）的初步報告指出，機組忽略了有關關閉跑道的重要通知，彭博社報道。
The incident occurred on June 25, when Flight 4805 departed from the closed runway at Portland International Jetport in Maine just before 5:45 a.m.
這起事件發生在6月25日，時值早上5點45分左右，4805號航班從緬因州波特蘭國際噴氣機港口的關閉跑道起飛。
The crew had reviewed an electronic weather packet containing 32 notices to air missions (NOTAMs) before the flight.
飛行前，機組已查閱了一份包含32條通告的電子天氣信息包（NOTAMs）。
While they noticed a warning about runway 29 closures on weekends, they missed a separate notice about closures on other days.
雖然他們注意到有關29號跑道在週末關閉的警告，但他們錯過了有關其它日子關閉的另一則通知。
They also failed to see a message detailing procedures for all flights departing before 5:45 a.m., reported Bloomberg.
據彭博社報道，他們還未能看到一條詳細說明所有在5:45 a.m.之前起飛航班流程的信息。
Despite the oversight, the plane, carrying 136 passengers and crew, arrived safely in Baltimore.
儘管出現了疏忽，但搭載着136名乘客和機組人員的該航班安全抵達了巴爾的摩。
However, the serious nature of the incident caught the attention of both the NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which are investigating the event.
然而，這一嚴重事件引起了國家運輸安全委員會和聯邦航空局的關注，二者正在對此進行調查。
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The crew reported receiving information from software applications that indicated the runway was open. The first officer announced their intention to use runway 29 multiple times on the universal communication frequency.
機組表示已從軟件應用程序中接收到了一些表明跑道是開放的信息。副機長多次在通用通信頻率上宣佈了他們要使用29號跑道的意圖。
Portland's air traffic control tower was closed at the time of departure, so the pilots communicated with the Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center.
波特蘭的空中交通管制塔在起飛時關閉，因此飛行員與波士頓空中路線交通管制中心通信。
They received clearance and flight instructions from Boston. Before takeoff, the pilots saw a truck exit the runway and ensured it was clear before applying power.
他們從波士頓獲得了放行和飛行指令，起飛前，飛行員看到一輛卡車駛出跑道，確保沒有障礙後才增加動力。
A spokesperson for Southwest Airlines told Bloomberg, "We are addressing the matter through our safety management system and continuing to participate in the ongoing investigation." The airline is working closely with investigators to understand how the oversight occurred and to prevent future incidents.
西南航空公司的一位發言人告訴彭博社：“ 我們正在通過我們的安全管理體系處理這個問題，並繼續參與正在進行的調查。該航空公司正在與調查人員密切合作，了解這次疏忽是如何發生的，並防止未來發生類似事件。”
Southwest stock has lost more than 19% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSE:JETS) and IShares U.S. Transportation ETF (BATS:IYT).
西南航空的股價在過去12個月內下跌了超過19％。投資者可以通過航空etf-u.s. global（紐交所：JETS）和iShares美國運輸ETF（BATS：IYT）獲得股票。
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Price Action: LUV shares were trading higher by 2.67% at $28.45 at the last check on Tuesday.
LUV 股價在上週二的最後交易中上漲了2.67％，報28.45美元。
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