United Airlines told its employees to expect closer FAA scrutiny, following a number of high-profile incidents over the last couple of weeks.
To say that March 2024 hasn’t been a very flattering one for United Airlines would be an understatement. The ball started rolling on the 7th when a 777-200ER lost a wheel while departing from San Fransisco.
The pilots of this flight decided to divert to Los Angeles, where they landed safely. Nobody was hurt, but the departing wheel seriously damaged two cars. The FAA and the NTSB announced that they are investigating this United mishap.
Then just a day later (March 8th), a United 737 MAX-8 slid onto soft ground as it taxied off the runway at Houston Intercontinental Airport, in Texas. When it came to a stop, its left main landing gear had collapsed, and its left engine rested on the ground.
Many Aircraft Types, Many Issues
Again, there were no injuries in this event. It appears that the gear of the United…