Originally Posted by
BFSGrad
SWA did acknowledge the traffic on final. In ATC’s takeoff clearance, tower says “traffic 3-mile final is a heavy 767.” Included in SWA’s takeoff clearance read back is “copy the traffic.”
I was giving them the benefit of the doubt, but I agree they knew FedEx was on final. This whole incident can be summarized by
“What were They/He Thinking” “Tea, no biscuits “ for all! Fed Ex, good SA.