In March 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stepped up oversight of United Airlines, after the airline had a series of incidents and accidents. Since then, the FAA has been auditing the airline to figure out if there are any areas for improvement, and the results are in…
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The issue here really is the age of United's fleet. it's the oldest among the big 3 US carriers. The oldest 757-200 is 30 years old. The oldest 767-300ER was delivered in 1991. The A320/A319 fleets, other than those acquired second hand from a Chinese based carrier and a small batch of 319s acquired in 2002, date back to a 1992 order. Deliveries began in 1993 or 1994. The oldest 777-200ERs are from a 1995 delivery.
Southwest has become the US equivalent of Air France and Emirate when it comes to pilot complacency it appears. Will be interesting to see the audit’s results; they appear to have their tail between their legs judging by the latest pilot re-training memo.
But who is going to audit the audit. The FAA who allowed the 737MAX tragedies to happen, and among the last in the world to ground the type.
No regulators seem to be accountable for letting Boeing self audit.
I trust UA safety as much as FAA trusted Boeing.
The FAA is basically an arm for providing a stamp to fool the public into a sense of security. Money over lives - the American way. Guns, ignorance and money define Americana. Did anyone actually expect a serious outcome of this pointless “investigation?”
I feel safer on an old United plane than a brand new plane flown anywhere in Asia or South America or Africa.
someone just paid the rent for my home for the next month.
Y'all really are something
Hey David: My comment on the modern day FAA and America are spot on, despite your exhaustive rebuttal, simply reinforcing further your ignorance as an American.