Boeing is facing increased scrutiny this week following a series of alarming incidents involving its aircraft.
On March 8, a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max veered off the runway. George Bush Intercontinental Airport After landing, we arrived in Houston. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the plane became stuck in the grass and the 160 passengers and crew had to be evacuated.
The news was shared by @nowthis on the social media platform Instagram, causing a wave of concern among daily flyers.
One user wrote, “Didn't the whistleblower who told people Boeing was building a ticking time bomb die recently?” Another user said, “Part of my travel plans includes finding non-Boeing tickets.” A third user said: “Many of these planes must be from his 30 years ago. I was on a United Airlines plane two days ago and it was so old that it had an ashtray in the toilet.”
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In an Instagram post, @nowthis also explained that the incident follows two other incidents earlier in the week when a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 took off. San Francisco On March 7, a landing gear tire fell off during takeoff. The plane landed safely in Los Angeles.
Another United Airlines flight from Houston to Florida had to make an emergency landing on March 7 after an engine fire. Cause? Plastic bubble wrap taken in by the engine on the tarmac.
The series of incidents has raised concerns about Boeing's safety record. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the runway excursion in Houston and is also investigating previous incidents.
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Date first uploaded: March 19, 2024, 09:40 IST
