A recent string of inflight safety emergencies has thrust United Airlines into the spotlight, leading some travelers to worry that the airline, and even commercial air travel in general, has perhaps become less safe.
In early March, a United flight lost a rear tire during takeoff in San Francisco and made an emergency landing in Los Angeles, marking the airline’s fourth mishap in one week.
Plane manufacturer Boeing has been grappling with fallout from a high-profile Alaska Airlines incident, in which a door panel one one of Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft blew out mid flight. That incident alone is leading some travelers to say they don’t want to travel on…
