United Airlines Among Major US Carriers Facing Intense Scrutiny Over Incidents
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United Airlines Among , Major US Carriers Facing, Intense Scrutiny Over Incidents .
'Newsweek' reports that United Airlines has made
national headlines following a string of incidents on
flights to and from the United States in recent weeks.
'Newsweek' reports that United Airlines has made
national headlines following a string of incidents on
flights to and from the United States in recent weeks.
United CEO Scott Kirby released a statement addressing
the recent string of incidents, which included an
engine fire and a door panel blowing off mid-flight.
United CEO Scott Kirby released a statement addressing
the recent string of incidents, which included an
engine fire and a door panel blowing off mid-flight.
Unfortunately, in the past
few weeks, our airline has
experienced a number of
incidents that are reminders
of the importance of safety. , Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'.
While they are all unrelated,
I want you to know that these
incidents have our attention
and have sharpened our focus. , Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'.
Kirby went on to reassure
travelers that steps were being
taken to address the ongoing issues. .
In the past few years,
we've done a lot at United
to build a new culture, improve
our business and earn your trust, Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'.
I'm confident that we'll learn
the right lessons from these
recent incidents and continue
to run an operation that puts
safety first and makes our
employees and customers proud. , Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' recently released a timeline of incidents
involving three major U.S. airlines, comparing the
number of incidents over the past 12 months.
From March of 2023 to March of 2024,
American Airlines had 63 incidents reported on
AeroInside, a website that tracks aviation incidents.
Over the same period of time,
Delta Airlines had 70 incidents
reported on AeroInside.
United Airlines tops the list with
79 incidents reported on AeroInside
between March of 2023 and March of this year