EmergencyDescent — SWA2908

2026-04-27 07:58 UTC· KLAX → KTUS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA2908 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KTUS on 2026-04-27. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 07:58 UTC. Trace data at the event: 26354 ft AGL, 468 kt GS. Approach stability score: 93/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • 26354 ft AGL at event
  • 468 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 93/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • SWA2908
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KLAX → KTUS
  • 2026-04-27 07:58 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 07:58:16 UTC · · 26,354 ft AGL · 468 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 07:58:16 UTC · · 26,354 ft AGL · 468 kt GS

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