FAA Considers Curbing New Routes for United Following Mishaps

United Airlines has had three mishaps this month.

A United Airlines plane is seen at a gate at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, United States, on Oct. 7, 2020. Daniel SLIM/AFP

By Mary Schlangenstein, Alan Levin and Julie Johnsson From Bloomberg News

U.S. aviation authorities are considering drastic measures to curb growth at United Airlines Holdings Inc., including preventing the carrier from adding new routes, following a series of safety incidents.