A deceased individual was discovered within the wheel well of a United Airlines Boeing 787-10 following its arrival at Kahului Airport in Maui on Tuesday. The plane originated from Chicago on Christmas Eve. Access to this area is solely from outside the aircraft, making the circumstances of the person’s presence unclear. United Airlines is cooperating with law enforcement in their investigation into this incident.
As someone who has recently flown with United Airlines, the recent incident of a United Airlines plane losing a wheel on takeoff in Los Angeles is quite concerning. When I flew with them, my flight was delayed due to the need to replace a wheel, which at the time I was glad they did because safety is paramount. It makes me wonder, is this the second wheel that United has lost this year? As the saying goes, once is an accident, but two times starts to look like a maintenance issue.
The fact that the wheel was recovered in Los Angeles, with an investigation ongoing to determine the cause, raises questions about the maintenance practices and overall safety protocols of the airline.… Continue reading
I can’t help but feel a sense of unease and concern when I read about incidents like the recent one involving a United plane apparently losing an external panel mid-flight after taking off from SFO. It’s disconcerting to think that something as crucial as a panel could detach from an aircraft while it’s in the air. The implications of such an event are quite alarming, to say the least.
When I consider the age of the aircraft in question, a 25-year-old Boeing 737-800, it raises questions about maintenance practices and protocols. The fact that panels falling off of planes isn’t particularly uncommon, and is often attributed to operator maintenance, is definitely cause for reflection.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker