Ross Levitt,
Ross Levitt is a journalist at CNN, where he covers transportation and aviation. Prior to joining CNN, Ross worked for Spirit Airlines as a reporter for their in-flight magazine. His primary focus at CNN has been on airline safety and consumer issues, including incidents involving Southwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines. He has also reported on technical issues that have caused delays for both airlines, such as the 50% delay rate due to website, app, and kiosk problems experienced by Spirit Airlines in June 2023.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.
Bias
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Conflicts of Interest
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Contradictions
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- A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX descended rapidly and came within 150 feet of the surface of Tampa Bay.
- Southwest Airlines Flight 425 had a dangerous descent too far from the runway at Tampa International Airport on July 14, 2024, flying only 150 feet above the Courtney Campbell Causeway during the descent.
- Southwest flight flew just 150 feet above the ground while it was still nearly five miles from Tampa International Airport.
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Recent Articles
Southwest Airlines Flight Nearly Crashes: Plane Flies 150 Feet Above Ground Before Landing in Fort Lauderdale
Broke On: Sunday, 14 July 2024A Southwest Airlines flight from Columbus to Tampa came dangerously close to the ground, bypassing Tampa and landing in Fort Lauderdale. This is the third reported low-altitude incident involving a Southwest Boeing 737 MAX 8 this year, prompting an FAA investigation. The poor weather with thunderstorms may have contributed.