Southwest B738 at Atlanta on Nov 21st 2025, cabin pressure problems
Last Update: November 23, 2025 / 14:56:34 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 21, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin pressure problems
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-171
Departure
Atlanta, United States
Destination
Chicago Midway, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8691A
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N204WN reached Chicago with a delay of about 2.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 36 hours after landing back.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 21, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cabin pressure problems
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-171
Departure
Atlanta, United States
Destination
Chicago Midway, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8691A
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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