A United Airlines jet is seen after leaving the taxiway on March 8 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. No passenger or crew injuries have been reported, according to a United Airlines spokesperson.
Jason Fochtman/Houston ChronicleUnited Airlines experienced multiple emergencies on recent flights traveling to or departing from San Francisco, capping an unusually bad week for the airline.
But aviation experts say the Chicago-based airline’s series of troubles is more indicative of bad luck than it is of a systemic failure and shouldn’t deter would-be travelers from taking to the skies.
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In this image taken from video provided by Cali Planes, a United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Japan loses a tire as it takes off from San Francisco International Airport on March 7. The plane made a safe emergency landing in Los Angeles.
Associated PressOn Friday, a United jet flying from SFO to Mexico made an emergency landing in Los Angeles because of…
