United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has ensured passengers in a letter issued this week that the carrier is looking into the string of incidents that have recently involved its planes, from engine and structural issues to a wheel falling off during takeoff.
Since the end of February, the have been at least six unrelated incidents that have occurred on planes operated by United, and out of the six, five were involved in a Boeing plane.
“Safety is our highest priority and is at the center of everything we do,” Kirby said in a letter sent to United customers. “Unfortunately, in the past few weeks, our airline has experienced several incidents that are reminders of the importance of safety.”
In Kirby’s letter, he said, “have our attention and have sharpened our focus.”
Taking safety concerns about what has happened, he mentioned that, last week, a Boeing 777 was forced to turn around mid-flight after leaving Sydney due to a hydraulic leak.
A few days earlier, an Airbus A320, en route to Mexico City, was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after a reported hydraulics issue.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
