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aviation-safety1 year ago•2 min saved

"United Airlines CEO Reassures Customers Amid Recent Incidents"

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reassures customers that safety is the airline's top priority after a series of recent incidents, including a piece of aluminum skin falling off a plane and a jet losing a wheel on takeoff. The airline plans to review safety training for employees and implement changes, such as additional training for pilots and revised curriculum for newly hired mechanics. Despite the incidents, experts believe there is no major safety issue at United and that the media's heightened scrutiny is amplifying the events.

via ABC News|

#airline-incidents #aviation-safety #ceo-scott-kirby

air-travel1 year ago•2 min saved

"Expert Insights: Debunking the Fear of Air Travel Incidents"

Aviation expert Scott Miller reassures travelers that recent airline incidents do not indicate a rise in mishaps, but rather increased public interest in such events. Despite recent dramatic incidents involving United Airlines, Miller emphasizes that overall airline safety in the US has been on a positive trend for the past two decades. He attributes the heightened scrutiny to specific incidents, such as a door plug coming off an Alaska Airlines flight in January, and emphasizes that consumer confidence in air travel safety remains high.

via New York Post |

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travel1 year ago•2 min saved

Mid-Air Fistfight Erupts on Southwest Flight to Hawaii

A fistfight broke out between two male passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight to Hawaii, causing a disturbance about an hour into the flight. Video footage shows one passenger hitting the other multiple times before crew and other passengers intervened. The reason for the altercation is unclear. Southwest Airlines commended its crew and passengers for diffusing the situation, and the flight landed safely at its destination. This incident follows a recent case of an intoxicated passenger causing trouble on an All Nippon Airways flight.

via HuffPost|

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travel2 years ago•1 min saved

"United flight diverted to Chicago after unruly passenger's tantrum over meal choice"

A United Airlines flight from Houston to Amsterdam was diverted to Chicago due to a passenger disturbance, with the unruly passenger being escorted off the plane by law enforcement. The disturbance was reportedly caused by the passenger's dissatisfaction with meal options. Unruly passenger incidents have been on the rise in 2022, with non-compliance, verbal abuse, and intoxication being the most common categorizations. In a similar incident last month, a Delta Air Lines flight was diverted after an incident with an unruly passenger, emphasizing the importance of flight safety and the well-being of passengers and crew.

via USA TODAY|

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