A series of United Airlines flight mishaps, including midflight mechanical issues and a runway excursion, require deeper investigation by federal authorities, according to two Texas lawmakers.
In a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent Thursday and shared with CQ Roll Call, Republican Reps. Troy Nehls and Daniel Crenshaw point to six incidents on United Airlines flights over the past few weeks, accusing the carrier of a “culture of mismanagement” and “lack of emphasis on aviation safety.”
“[T]hese incidents occurred with a variety of different aircraft supplied by different companies in an extremely short time span. The reoccurring variable appears to be United Airlines,” they wrote. “Reports of mechanical failures and maintenance lapses have raised serious questions about the airline’s commitment to safety.”
