35 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

Not sure this is related to aircraft type.

 

More like an airport ops issue, with a requirement to vacate the runway (too) quickly, and a trailing aircraft a bit too close.

 

 

The tire falling off was a 777. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco/united-plane-loses-tire-takeoff-san-francisco-international-airport/3475104/

 

Stuck rudder a 737 Max 8.  https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-ntsb-probes-stuck-rudder-pedal-issue-boeing-737-max-flight-2024-03-07/

 

The compressor stall was a 737-800 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/passenger-video-shows-flames-shoot-united-airlines-engine-midflight-rcna142217

 

 

All United flights though.

 

 

 

 

Yes fully agree.

 

But the media coverage will just add further perspective about Boeing in the eye of the public and how their reputation is perceived.

 

These types of incidents occur on a regular basis, and are rarely reported, but the media, as always, like a catchy headline.

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

The news only gets worse for Boeing. A few incidents this week, probably more the airlines faults, but Boeing will share the blame.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/08/boeing-plane-off-runway-houston-texas

Not supposed to make 90 degree turns at 30 knots, 10 knots is normal.

Either landed long (160 knots normal for this type)  or pilots did not get the plane’s speed down by the time they had to enter the turn. The last exit is not a high speed exit for this runway so they have to slow down a lot to make the turn. Costs fuel and a little time to accelerate back to normal taxi speed. 

30 minutes ago, degrub said:

Not supposed to make 90 degree turns at 30 knots, 10 knots is normal.

Either landed long (160 knots normal for this type)  or pilots did not get the plane’s speed down by the time they had to enter the turn. The last exit is not a high speed exit for this runway so they have to slow down a lot to make the turn. Costs fuel and a little time to accelerate back to normal taxi speed. 

Yes agree.

 

Think my post was a bit poor, I meant to say a bad week for Boeing in the media. Boeing are going to be sharing the blame for incidents which are beyond their control.

2 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

All United flights though.

 

United whose DEI policy is to hire and train at least 50% women and people of color? 

 

Good luck finding 50% engineers.  In my graduating class (1982), there were about 250 of us, with 3 women and half a dozen black guys.  It's gotten more diverse since then, but you still can't hire 50% black and female engineers without scraping the bottom of the barrel to meet that quota.  If it's even possible at all.   There's just not enough of them enrolled.

 

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-sets-new-diversity-goal-50-of-students-at-new-pilot-training-academy-to-be-women-and-people-of-color-301262479.html

 

Personally, I'd prefer my pilot to be the most qualified candidate, regardless of box ticking.  The same with the guy (gal?) who installed the wheels at the last maintenance interval.

 

If it's Boeing, I won't be going. Cost cutting and DEI are more important than engineering excellence.