Southwest Flight Engine Fire: Passengers Evacuate After Emergency Landing at Hobby Airport

Engine Fire and Emergency Landing

• ✈️ A Southwest flight from Houston to Los Cabos experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Hobby Airport.
• 💥 Passengers reported hearing a "pop" and seeing flames shoot out of the right engine mid-air.
• 🚨 The flight, Southwest 306, declared an emergency and circled back to Hobby Airport for an emergency landing.

Passenger Evacuation and Aftermath

• 💨 Following the safe landing, passengers were evacuated quickly after the flight crew detected smoke, using emergency slides.
• 🧳 Passengers had to leave their luggage and belongings behind on the plane during the evacuation.
• 🔥 The Houston Fire Department responded to extinguish the engine fire and a small grass fire near the runway.
• ✅ All 134 passengers and crew were reported to be safe, with many expressing relief and gratitude for making it out.

Rebooking and Investigation

• 🔄 The affected passengers were rebooked on a new flight to Cabo, which departed later that afternoon without further incident.
• 🔍 Southwest Airlines is working to determine the exact cause of the engine fire.
• 💬 Passengers are hoping for appropriate compensation from the airline following the scary ordeal.