Southern Winds Airlines controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2004
Madrid cocaine baggage scandal
In September 2004, Spanish airport police discovered approximately 60 kilograms of cocaine in four unaccompanied suitcases aboard a Southern Winds flight arriving in Madrid. The incident created a major legal, political and reputational crisis, led to the withdrawal of the airline's government subsidy and contributed directly to its eventual collapse.