Also, there is heightened concern about air safety since a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max at 16,000 feet above Oregon.
The CEO of United Airlines says that a spate of recent incidents ranging from a panel that fell off a plane to another jet losing a wheel on take-off will cause the airline to review its safety training for employees.
“Unfortunately, in the past few weeks, our airline has experienced a number of incidents that are reminders of the importance of safety,” he said. Some of the recent incidents might not normally attract much attention but have gained more news coverage and clicks on social media because of their sheer number affecting one airline in a short period of time.Also, there is heightened concern about air safety since a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max at 16,000 feet above Oregon; investigators say bolts securing the panel were missing.
Earlier this month, a United flight returned to Houston after an engine caught fire, and a tyre fell off a United Boeing 777 during take-off in San Francisco.
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