SF-bound United Airlines jet returns to Australia due to maintenance issue; 5th incident in a week

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
SYDNEY -- A United Airlines flight was forced to return to Sydney just two hours into its nearly 14-hour journey to San Francisco, in the carrier's fifth flight incident in seven days.

The Boeing 777-300 aircraft, carrying 183 passengers and crew, was redirected due to a "maintenance issue," according to a statement from United Airlines.
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"The plane landed safely, and passengers deplaned normally at the gate. We provided accommodation overnight for passengers and rebooked them to San Francisco," the airline added.

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The incident Monday on United flight 830 is the latest in a string of incidents to hit the US airline in recent days.

Last week, an engine that ingested bubblewrap caught fire midair, while another flight lost a tire after takeoff on Thursday.

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On Friday, a United Airlines aircraft skidded off a runway into a grassy area, and in another incident a flight from San Francisco to Mexico City was diverted to Los Angeles after an issue with the plane's hydraulic system, the airline said.
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US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is also under intense scrutiny following a series of quality and safety issues.



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