Southwest pilot aborts Hollywood Burbank landing because runway 'wasn't quite clear': report
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Key Points:
- A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 flight from Las Vegas to Hollywood Burbank Airport initiated a go-around after briefly touching down because the "ordered runway wasn’t quite clear," according to the pilot's announcement and passenger accounts.
- The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the pilot-initiated go-around and stated no other aircraft or vehicles were involved in the incident.
- Southwest Airlines reported no internal or FAA findings of a runway incursion and described the go-around as a routine safety procedure, emphasizing customer and employee safety.
- Passengers captured video of the event, noting the plane’s wheels briefly touched the runway before ascending steeply to circle for another landing attempt.
- The incident follows a previous Southwest near-miss in July 2025, highlighting ongoing safety vigilance in the airline's operations.
