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☆ FAA investigating safety breaches after Colorado Rockies coach sat in a plane cockpit and joked about landing it during a United Airlines charter flight, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Flying the plane, here to Toronto," Meulens says as he gestures toward a pilot sitting beside him. Carlton said that United Airlines removed the pilots from service during the investigation. United Airlines and the FAA are yet to respond to Business Insider's request for comment, sent outside of regular working hours. On March 4, United Flight 1118 from Houston to Texas was forced to turn around after one of the plane's engines caught fire after take-off. A post-flight inspection revealed that United Flight 433 from San Francisco to Oregon on 15 March had lost an external panel.

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☆ These plane crash survivors and victims’ loved ones are becoming scared to fly again after years of travel. They’re not alone
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Others, however, said they are still confident in flight safety, pointing out that commercial air travel remains one of the safest modes of transportation. Cara and Erin Ashcraft survived the crash of American Airlines Flight 1420, operated on a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, during a landing at Little Rock National Airport on June 1, 1999. “I’ve never had concerns (about air travel safety) before. This is the hole left behind when the plug door of an Alaska Airlines flight blew off midflight on January 5, 2024. Pierson is wary of attitudes around the apparent safety of American air travel, he said.

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☆ Airline pilots at Delta, American, and United can make more than $500k a year — here's how their pay compares
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Recent pay raises have made commercial airline pilots some of the highest-paid workers in the US. The 3 major airlines, American, Delta, and United, all offer similar base pay for captains of up to $447 per hour. AdvertisementCommercial airline pilots have become some of the highest-paid workers in the US thanks to a suite of post-pandemic pay raises. Airline pilots at Delta and United have gotten heft profit-sharing in recent years. These hours pay the same rate and have guaranteed minimums of 70-75 hours, depending on the airline, according to the Air Line Pilots Association.

Persons: —, Tim Boyle, ALPA, Nicolas Economou, widebodies, Boeing narrowbodies Organizations: Service, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Delta, Airbus, Boeing, Veterans, American, United, Airline, Getty, Air Line Pilots Association, BI, Delta Air Lines Delta Airlines Airbus, United Airlines Boeing Locations: Europe, Americas, South Africa, Japan, Australia, widebodies

☆ Airline pilots at Delta, American, and United can make more than $500K a year — here's how their pay compares
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Three major airlines, American, Delta, and United, offer similar captain base pay of up to $447 an hour. AdvertisementCommercial-airline pilots have become some of the highest-paid workers in the US thanks to a suite of post-pandemic pay raises. These pilots earn hundreds of dollars for every hour of flight time, with pay increasing with every year of seniority. These hours pay the same rate and have guaranteed minimums of 70 to 75 hours, depending on the airline, according to the Air Line Pilots Association. Related storiesHere's a breakdown of the base pay pilots at American, Delta, and United earn per hour of payable time, according to contracts sent to Business Insider from the airline or its union.

Persons: —, Tim Boyle, ALPA, Nicolas Economou Organizations: United, Service, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Delta, Airbus, Boeing, Veterans, American, Airline, Getty, Air Line Pilots Association, Business, Delta Air Lines Delta Airlines Airbus, United Airlines Boeing Locations: Europe, Americas, South Africa, Japan, Australia

The American plane maker has been under intense pressure since early January, when a panel blew off a brand-new Alaska Airlines 737 Max midflight. Photos You Should See View All 60 ImagesTHE CRASHESThe bulk of criticism and investigations swirling around Boeing today center on the company's Max jets. Boeing agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation, admitting that employees misled regulators about the safety of the 737 Max. Last year, Boeing reported a problem with fittings on Max jets where the fuselage meets the vertical section of the tail. Also under investigation is what prompted the emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas, of a Denver-bound United Airlines flight in December.

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☆ US NTSB cites inadequate inspections in 2021 United Airlines engine failure
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER plane is towed as American Airlines Boeing 737 plane departs from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. November 30, 2018. Pratt & Whitney is a unit of RTX (RTX.N). Boeing and Pratt & Whitney did not immediately comment. United said on Friday it "closely collaborated with the NTSB, FAA, Boeing and Pratt and Whitney on each step of the investigation and are pleased to have these aircraft back in our fleet." United is the only U.S. operator of 777s with the PW4000 engine and had 52 of those planes as of 2022.

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CNN —A United Airlines Boeing 767 plane lost its emergency evacuation slide in mid-air Monday – and it ended up in the backyard of a home near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, officials and a witness said. Patrick Devitt lives in the neighborhood where the slide came down, several miles from the runways at O’Hare. When he got to the house, he dragged the slide from his backyard to the front of the home. It’s a very, very big piece of equipment that fell.”Maintenance workers at O’Hare discovered the plane was missing its slide after it landed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. In 2019, a slide fell off a Delta flight landing at Boston’s Logan International Airport.

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☆ House committee votes to raise pilot retirement age to 67 amid aviator shortage
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A House panel voted Wednesday to raise the mandatory retirement age for commercial airline pilots to 67 from 65 as the industry faces a persistent shortage of aviators. The last time Congress raised the pilot retirement age was in 2007 when it was raised from 60 to 65. The committee voted 63-0 on the proposed FAA reauthorization bill Wednesday, but it now faces a vote in the full House. It isn't clear whether the new retirement age provision would be in a final version of the bill or make it through a vote in either chamber. The Air Line Pilots Association, the country's biggest pilot labor union, which represents aviators at major carriers such as Delta and United , has opposed the measure.

Persons: Faye Malarkey Black Organizations: United Airlines Boeing, Newark Liberty International Airport, Committee, Transportation, Infrastructure, Federal Aviation Administration, Regional Airline Association, Airlines, FAA, Air Line Pilots Association Locations: Newark , New Jersey, Delta

United Airlines — The airline lost 0.9% in the premarket after it announced a net loss for the first quarter. The company reported $11.43 billion in revenue, slightly above the $11.42 billion estimated. The company posted earnings per share of $1.35, which fell below the $1.41 consensus estimate from analysts polled by Refinitiv. Ally Financial — The digital financial services company's shares were down 1.3% after its first quarter earnings and revenue missed Wall Street's expectations. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.23, topping against a consensus estimate of $1.20 per share, according to FactSet.

☆ U.S. airline loyalty programs can provide buffer from possible recession
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Rajesh Kumar Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] A United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Mike BlakeCHICAGO, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines relied on loyalty programs for revenue during the pandemic, and industry executives and experts said income from them should hold up if the economy slips into a recession. Non-flying activities now account for more than half of all miles earned in major loyalty programs, noted Evert de Boer, managing partner at consulting firm On Point Loyalty, making airlines more resilient to economic swings. People curtailed flying during the pandemic, but still spent on airline loyalty credit cards, said JetBlue (JBLU.O) vice president Chris Buckner. Airline loyalty programs are also highly profitable.

☆ Which airlines had the best on-time performance in 2022? Delta led the pack — see the rest of the list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Department of Transportation's list of airlines' on-time performance was published Thursday. Every airline had a worse on-time performance rate in 2022 compared to 2021. But, the Dallas-based carrier was still the worst-performing company among the Big Four, which also includes American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta. Take a closer look at the best and worst airlines for on-time performance for 2022:10. Delta Air LinesDelta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER aircraft Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesRate: 82.14%Rate in 2021: 88.22%

☆ These are the best and worst US airlines for on-time performance in 2022, according to DOT data — see the list
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

☆ Two United planes clipped each other at Boston airport, prompting another federal investigation
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A United Airlines wing clipped the tail of another aircraft during pushback at Boston airport on Monday. No injuries were reported, but the Federal Aviation Administration told Insider it is investigating the event. In early February, two other United planes — a Boeing 787 and a Boeing 757 — collided at Newark, with the latter nearly losing its entire winglet. About a week later, an American Airlines aircraft crashed into a shuttle bus at Los Angeles International Airport, sending four to the hospital. Then, in February, a FedEx Boeing 767 cargo plane nearly landed on top of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet in Austin.

☆ The FAA is taking action after multiple serious safety incidents among US airlines: 'Now is the time'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Billy Nolen, the Federal Aviation Administration's acting administrator, is creating a safety review committee. The group will assess recent incidents and determine if there are any emerging trends. "Recent events remind us that we must not become complacent. According to the FAA, the CAST has been a vital group in proactively identifying aviation safety risks and addressing them before an accident occurs. Three weeks later, a FedEx Boeing 767 nearly landed on top of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 in Austin, Texas.

☆ FAA proposes more than $1 million fine on United Airlines over preflight safety checks
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

United Airlines Boeing wide body 777-200 aircraft as seen during take off and flying phase, passing in front of the air traffic control tower while the plane is departing from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport AMS towards Houston IAH in the United States of America as flight UA21. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it is proposing a more than $1.1 million penalty against United Airlines for allegedly failing to perform required fire-system safety checks on its Boeing 777s. United didn't immediately comment. Removal of the check resulted in United's failure to perform the required check and the operation of aircraft that did not meet airworthiness requirement," the FAA said in a statement. United had 96 Boeing 777s as of the end of 2021, making up about 11% of its total fleet, according to a securities filing.

☆ A Lufthansa Airbus A350 was forced to emergency land in Angola leaving some passengers stranded in the country for days
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Lufthansa Airbus A350 diverted to Luanda, Angola, after suffering an engine issue on Saturday. Passengers were stuck on the plane for hours after landing, and their passports were confiscated. Lufthansa told Insider it sent a team of technicians to inspect the aircraft. The airline told Insider the passengers were given a hotel room, where they "were looked after around the clock by Lufthansa staff." However, NTV reported some passengers were offered flights for days or even weeks later, but Lufthansa told Insider that all passengers will have left by Monday — three days after the diversion to Luanda.

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