A recent string of inflight safety emergencies has thrust United Airlines into the spotlight, leading some travelers to worry that the airline, and even commercial air travel in general, has perhaps become less safe.
Last week, a United flight lost a rear tire during takeoff in San Francisco and made an emergency landing in Los Angeles, marking the airline’s fourth mishap in one week. But aviation experts insist that air travel remains among the safest modes of transportation, and it’s just coincidental that the safety incidents occurred in such close proximity to one another, and were concentrated at United.
For its part, United said the events were
United Airlines and commercial air travel are safe, aviation experts say
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