FAA initiates United crackdown

BTN News
Monday, 25 March 2024

The US's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says its increased oversight of United Airlines (following nearly a dozen incidents on flights in March alone) may impact the airline's growth plans.


The agency is acting "to ensure that it is complying with safety regulations; identifying hazards and mitigating risk and effectively managing safety,” its spokesperson said in a statement. 

“Certification activities in process may be allowed to continue, but future projects may be delayed based on findings from oversight.”

The FAA also is to evaluate the company’s safety management and compliance.

One move being considered is to allow the carrier to continue taking possession of new aircraft — but not allow those jets to enter 'revenue service' and carry paying passengers. 

The new oversight follows an incident where a United Boeing 737-800 landed in Oregon with an external panel missing, just one in a line of recent mishaps on United flights and all involving Boeing jets. 

Bloomberg reports the agency also is considering preventing United Airlines from adding new routes, thus limiting the airline’s growth.

FAA initiates United crackdown

BTN News
Monday, 25 March 2024

The US's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says its increased oversight of United Airlines (following nearly a dozen incidents on flights in March alone) may impact the airline's growth plans.


The agency is acting "to ensure that it is complying with safety regulations; identifying hazards and mitigating risk and effectively managing safety,” its spokesperson said in a statement. 

“Certification activities in process may be allowed to continue, but future projects may be delayed based on findings from oversight.”

The FAA also is to evaluate the company’s safety management and compliance.

One move being considered is to allow the carrier to continue taking possession of new aircraft — but not allow those jets to enter 'revenue service' and carry paying passengers. 

The new oversight follows an incident where a United Boeing 737-800 landed in Oregon with an external panel missing, just one in a line of recent mishaps on United flights and all involving Boeing jets. 

Bloomberg reports the agency also is considering preventing United Airlines from adding new routes, thus limiting the airline’s growth.