NYC-bound flight canceled when passenger notices missing bolts on plane wing
Last week, a Virgin Atlantic flight to New York was canceled after an alarmed passenger noticed several screws missing from the plane's wing just before takeoff. British tourist Phil Hardy, 41, was on board the Flt. On January 15, during a safety briefing for passengers on flight VS127 at Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom, […]
Major Airline Finds Loose Bolts On Multiple Boeing Planes In Fleet Following Alaska Air Accident
United Airlines, one of America's largest airlines, has found loose bolts on at least five of its Boeing jets, according to Air Current. Company inspectors on Monday found mismatched bolts and other parts in the plug doors of some Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. according to People familiar with the investigation spoke to Air Current. […]
United Airlines found loose bolts, ‘installation issues’ on some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners
PORTLAND, Ore. – United Airlines said Monday that some Boeing 737 Max 9 planes it inspected were found to have loose bolts and other defects after a similar Alaska Airlines jet exploded mid-flight on Friday. announced that an “installation problem” had been found. The inspection focuses on plugs used to seal off areas set aside […]
United Airlines Finds Loose Bolts During Boeing 737 Max 9 Inspections
A United Airlines plane sits on the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport on November 30, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Spencer Pratt/Getty Images) Sophia Flores of OAN2:30pm – Monday, January 8, 2024 United Airlines announced that it discovered loose plug door bolts during an inspection of several Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. […]
Lakers in ‘s—ty’ place, LeBron James bolts locker room after loss
An in-season tournament win is getting closer and closer to being the only feat the Lakers will achieve this season. Los Angeles is 3-9 since beating the Pacers in Las Vegas on Dec. 9, and Wednesday night's 110-96 loss at home to the Heat may have been their lowest point. LeBron James scored 12 points […]