US aviation authorities are considering drastic measures to curb growth at United Airlines Holdings Inc., including preventing the carrier from adding new routes, following a series of safety incidents.
Raptors return on investment is the real dealMLS Cup the winning goal in record-breaking season for soccer in North AmericaNorth America’s oldest sport catches momentum in new professional localesCanadian Football League fanatics fuel financialsCanada’s Davis Cup team finding loveBoeing 737 Max 9 planes operated by United Airlines at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
The FAA already is suspending United’s ability to approve and promote pilots to fly different aircraft models, two of the people said. United declined to comment on the potential restrictions. The FAA said in a statement that it routinely monitors all aspects of an airline’s operations, but didn’t specify what actions are under consideration regarding United.
Leaders of an Orlando-area local for United pilots sent a message to members saying that the FAA recently stepped in to “take substantial action” against the carrier, including restricting its abilities around pilot approval. The so-called line check process to certify and promote pilots has been paused pending further action from the FAA, according to two people familiar with the situation.
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