(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is launching a safety review of Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) after a series of near miss incidents that raised concerns, the airline said on Tuesday.
The FAA said on Saturday it was investigating a recent Southwest ( LUV ) flight after it flew at a very low altitude over Tampa Bay, Florida, the most recent in a series of incidents raising safety questions.
Southwest ( LUV ) confirmed the safety review on Tuesday and said it is working closely with the FAA on its review of recent events and noted it recently formed a dedicated team of subject-matter experts and leaders, union partners, and the FAA to bolster its existing safety management system.
The FAA did not immediately comment.