Southwest Airlines nearly had a major tragedy on its hands. NBC Nightly News is reporting that a Southwest flight that was coming into New York's LaGuardia Airport was landing when the front gear collapsed upon impact. NBC says there have been no injuries and that passengers are still on the plane. Considering I was literally on a flight on Southwest Airlines this morning into LaGuardia (and it's my most frequented airline), this definitely isn't the most settling news. Maybe those two free checked bags aren't worth it ... We'll keep you updated.
UPDATE: Three minor injuries.
BREAKING: Front landing gear on @SouthWestAir flight collapses on landing at LaGuardia Airport pic.twitter.com/46LqZ26nYD
LaGuardia Airport closed until further notice, Port Authority says
MORE on Southwest flight at LaGuardia: Passengers are still on board the plane, no injuries have been reported pic.twitter.com/3ccr4VH19k
UPDATE: 3 minor injuries reported as a result of landing gear collapse on @SouthWestAir plane at LaGuardia Airport
UPDATE #2: From Passenger:
Just crash landed in Laguardia airport in NYC!! Thanks be to God that nobody was hurt! Scariest thing… http://t.co/xZ49dZxN0Y
