WN 737 max faces pressurization issue ex-KOA 5/16
May 17, 2024, 7:34 pm
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WN 737 max faces pressurization issue ex-KOA 5/16
A friend met some distressed passengers at KOA yesterday, when WN6130 (KOA-OAK, N8713M) seemingly experienced a pressurization issue around 200nm off the coast of the Big Island. According to the pax, oxygen masks were deployed, and the flight began a rapid descent to around 14,000ft (the pax said lots of other pax were crying due to ear issues). Flight returned safely to KOA.
Curious if anyone else knows more? Obviously very concerning, and surprised I haven't seen anything else on this.
Curious if anyone else knows more? Obviously very concerning, and surprised I haven't seen anything else on this.
Last edited by MDTyKe; May 17, 2024 at 7:37 pm Reason: Added Tail No.
May 18, 2024, 2:45 pm
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There is a reddit thread for 6130 but the original post was deleted.
The flightaware shows something happened but I can't pull up the diverted flight.
The flightaware shows something happened but I can't pull up the diverted flight.
May 18, 2024, 2:54 pm
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Sounds like a run of the mill loss of pressurization. The masks drop, you put one on, the aircraft descends rapidly to a lower altitude where the air is more oxygen-rich, and you take the mask off until the aircraft lands normally. In this case, you get a bonus night in Kona plus some compensation from Southwest. Sounds like a win (if inconvenient and potentially nerve wracking).