Posted 4/5/2024, 12:10:54 PM
Southwest Flight's Engine Catches Fire Before Takeoff in Lubbock, Delaying Passengers But Causing No Injuries
- Boeing 737 engine fire delays takeoff from Lubbock, Texas airport; no injuries
- Southwest Airlines flight 1928 to Las Vegas returned to gate due to reported engine fire
- Lubbock Fire Rescue responded and contained fire to single engine; operations to extinguish
- Runway closed for cleaning and inspection after fire; passengers rebooked 3 hours behind schedule
- Latest in string of recent Boeing 737 aircraft incidents; experts say air travel still safe overall
