United Airlines Planes Forced to Land Following Safety Issues

The carrier has so far reported six safety issues this month on two planes from Airbus and four from Boeing.
United Airlines Planes Forced to Land Following Safety Issues
A United airlines plane taxis at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Jan. 4, 2024. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
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Two safety incidents involving United Airlines flights took place this weekend, with both planes forced to land before reaching their destinations to ensure passenger safety.

On March 8, United Airlines Flight 821 from San Francisco to Mexico City was forced to divert to the Los Angeles International Airport after the crew reported a hydraulics issue with the aircraft, an Airbus A320. At the time of the incident, the flight was carrying 105 passengers and five crew members.
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.