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2024-03-09 -Short Attention Span Theater-

United Boeing 737 Max veers OFF the runway into the grass 'after gear collapse' at Houston airport: FAA launches new probe after litany of safety issues

something, something, United.
[Daily Mail, where America gets it news] A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by United Airlines veered off the runway after landing in Houston early Friday in the latest near-miss involving the embattled airliner.

The aircraft, which arrived from Memphis, is said to have suffered some form of gear collapse as it exited the runway at George Bush Airport, although the 160 passengers and six crew were not injured.

Shocking footage showed the plane lying flat on its wings on grass by the side of the runway, while passengers were hurried off from an emergency gate ladder.

It is the latest in a string of disastrous failings involving Boeing aircraft in recent days, including a 737 engine that caught fire mid-flight on Monday and a wheel falling off shortly after takeoff in San Francisco on Thursday.

The airliner also suffered a near-catastrophe in January as a 737 MAX 9 plane door blew out at 16,000ft over Portland, Oregon, forcing an emergency landing.

Boeing told DailyMail.com in a statement on Friday: 'We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide any support needed to United Airlines and the investigators.'

Posted by Skidmark 2024-03-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11140 views ] Top

#1 United Airlines flight skids off Houston airport runway after landing

Posted by Skidmark 2024-03-08 13:30|| 2024-03-08 13:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Boeing's year from hell: After SIX travel disasters involving 737 Max and other jets, following two deadly crashes, will Americans continue to fly on beleaguered planes?

Posted by Skidmark 2024-03-09 05:05|| 2024-03-09 05:05|| Front Page Top

#3 The front fell off

Posted by European Conservative 2024-03-09 06:27|| 2024-03-09 06:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Not much distinction in these panic articles between problems that seem exclusive to Boeing planes and things that can and have happened to all makes of planes since planes started flying.

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-03-09 07:14|| 2024-03-09 07:14|| Front Page Top

#5 If only we had a competent Sec'ty of Transportation who was more concerned about safety than chestfeeding

Posted by Frank G 2024-03-09 07:51|| 2024-03-09 07:51|| Front Page Top

#6 Oh, he's busy watching the trains.

Three trains derail near Pennsylvania’s Lehigh River, no injuries or toxic spills reported

Posted by Skidmark 2024-03-09 08:14|| 2024-03-09 08:14|| Front Page Top

#7 Skid - Last week's derailment and collision with derailed freight cars on a second track.

Posted by Bobby 2024-03-09 09:08|| 2024-03-09 09:08|| Front Page Top

#8 Gawd cuts Palestine some slack.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-03-09 10:30|| 2024-03-09 10:30|| Front Page Top

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