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San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- General
- San Francisco Chronicle
United jet turns wrong way after takeoff at SFO, nearly collides with SkyWest plane
Two commercial jets departing San Francisco International Airport on parallel runways came unusually close to colliding this month, prompting a federal investigation into the incident. The incident occurred on May 13, when United Airlines Flight UA1152, an Airbus A320 bound for Dallas, lifted off from Runway 1R and was cleared to turn right. Moments later, SkyWest Flight 5273, a CRJ-200 headed for Fresno, departed from Runway 1L under instructions to turn left, according to audio recordings from the air traffic control tower. Shortly after takeoff, however, the United jet veered left — directly into the SkyWest aircraft's path. At their closest, the two planes were just over a mile apart horizontally and 280 feet apart vertically, according to the airline news site One Mile at a Time, which first reported the incident. A traffic-alert warning then prompted the SkyWest crew to execute an evasive maneuver, narrowly averting a collision. In a subsequent debriefing, the United captain said the first officer — making his first departure from SFO — followed the flight-management system's guidance, which incorrectly indicated a left turn. By the time the captain intervened and selected a new heading, the aircraft was already perilously close. Adding to the confusion, the controller twice instructed 'fly runway heading' when he meant 'fly present heading,' according to the recordings. At the time, the controller was juggling multiple flights, including a Turkish Airlines jet awaiting landing clearance. Both flights continued to their destinations safely. The Federal Aviation Administration has opened an investigation into the incident, and a United spokesperson confirmed the airline was reviewing the events in detail.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
DIA adds new daily nonstop international flight
DENVER (KDVR) — A new nonstop international flight that will run daily out of the Denver International Airport took off for the first time Thursday. The flight is on United Airlines and offers nonstop service to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, year-round. Layover, delayed flight at DIA? Unique things to see in every concourse More than 425,000 passengers traveled from Denver to Canada in 2024, accounting for 10% of DIA's international travel demand, according to a press release from DIA, making Canada Denver's second-largest international market. Regina is the seventh destination across six Canadian provinces that the Denver airport offers service to. 'Coloradans and Saskatchewanians have a lot in common and this new service will connect residents and visitors of these beautiful regions through tourism, trade and cultural exchange,' Consul General of Canada in Denver Sylvain Fabi said in the release. The new flight seats 50 passengers on a Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ-200), and is available for booking now. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
5 United passengers injured in severe turbulence
A plane bound for Houston landed in Waco on Sunday, as a result of turbulence that sent five people to the hospital. United Airlines flight 5690, operated by SkyWest on a CRJ-200, left Springfield, Missouri, just before 5 p.m. and landed in Waco just before 6:30 p.m., according to flight tracking website FlightAware. "Medical personnel met and evaluated passengers, and five passengers were transported to the hospital with minor injuries," SkyWest said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "SkyWest and United are making sure all customers get the care they need and dispatched another aircraft to fly the customers from Waco to Houston." The turbulence was a result of strong storms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, FOX 26 Houston reported. The local TV station added that the plane had 31 people onboard, 28 of them passengers. Coast Guard Airlifts Cruise Ship Passenger Who Had Strokes 300 Miles Off Hawaii Coast Media outlets in Waco reported that multiple flights had to be diverted to the central Texas city on Sunday as a result of weather-induced turbulence. Read On The Fox News App Massive Brawl Erupts At Atlanta Airport Terminal, Viral Video Shows Waco is 90 miles north of the state capital city of Austin and 90 miles south of Dallas-Fort Worth International article source: 5 United passengers injured in severe turbulence
Fox News
03-03-2025
- Climate
- Fox News
5 United passengers injured in severe turbulence
A plane bound for Houston landed in Waco on Sunday, as a result of turbulence that sent five people to the hospital, reports say. United Airlines Flight 5690, operated by SkyWest on a CRJ-200, left Springfield, Missouri, just before 5 p.m. and landed in Waco just before 6:30 p.m., according to flight tracking website FlightAware. The turbulence was a result of strong storms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, FOX 26 Houston reported. The local TV station added that the plane had 31 people onboard, 28 of them passengers. The injured passengers are reportedly expected to recover. Media outlets in Waco reported that multiple flights had to be diverted to the central Texas city on Sunday as a result of weather-induced turbulence. Waco is 90 miles north of the state capital city of Austin and 90 miles south of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. United referred to SkyWest when asked for comment. SkyWest did not immediately respond to an inquiry from Fox News Digital.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UPDATE: Air Wisconsin plans 200 layoffs in Dayton; flights will not be canceled
Feb. 4—Air Wisconsin Airlines is moving toward temporary and permanent job reductions that could affect just over 200 employees at the Dayton International Airport. It's the second big change coming to the Dayton airport, after PSA Airlines announced last week that it will be relocating its headquarters from the Dayton airport to North Carolina. Air Wisconsin, a regional air carrier based in Appleton, Wisconsin, has issued an Ohio Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice that says it may temporarily lay off 185 union-represented employees and permanently cut 20 management and salaried workers in Ohio. Dozens of flight captains, first officers, flight attendants and mechanics could be laid off. The company said these potential job reductions would affect its business at the Dayton airport as soon as March 31, or during the 14-day period thereafter. "The duration of the reduction is unknown and will be dependent on alternative flying opportunities," the company's WARN letter states. American Airlines says Air Wisconsin currently operates flights out of Dayton that go to Chicago. American says it will transition this service to other regional providers and the air carrier will not cancel its routes from Dayton when its relationship with Air Wisconsin changes. They said they are working with those other regional providers "to minimize disruptions to our customers' travel plans." "American continually evaluates its regional network and makes strategic decisions that will benefit our airline and customers," company officials said. "As a result, we have begun reducing our schedule operated by Air Wisconsin starting in March, with the final Air Wisconsin-operated flights for American on April 3. We sincerely appreciate the hard work and dedication of the Air Wisconsin team over the past two years." About 62,300 travelers who departed the Dayton International Airport last year flew on Air Wisconsin's jets. About 10% of all passenger boardings at the airport were for flights being operated by Air Wisconsin for American. Air Wisconsin announced the potential layoffs after terminating a "capacity purchase agreement" with American Airlines. Since March 2023, Air Wisconsin has operated flights for American Airlines under an agreement that was entered into in August 2022, per documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the agreement, Air Wisconsin agreed to provide up to 60 CRJ-200 regional jet aircraft for regional airline services for American. American Airlines became Air Wisconsin's sole airline partner when all of Air Wisconsin's aircraft were removed from United's flying operations in early June 2023, the SEC documents state. Air Wisconsin, which was 10th largest regional airline in the United States in 2022, has a crew base and leases a maintenance hangar at the Dayton airport. Air Wisconsin in a press release in January said that its capacity purchase agreement with American Airlines will conclude in April 2025. The WARN notice lists April 3 as the date. The news about Air Wisconsin came right after PSA Airlines announced it was moving its corporate headquarters from Dayton to Charlotte, N.C. That news was a blow to Dayton, which for years could claim to be home to the only airline based in Ohio. PSA said some Dayton-based employees have been invited to move to its North Carolina headquarters. PSA says it will still have about 550 employees in Dayton. Air Wisconsin said its fleet of 60 CRJ-200 aircrafts (with 50 seats each) is well-suited to serve "Essential Air Service" program markets where smaller and efficient aircraft are in high demand. The carrier said it is now also focusing on serving the charter market, like the air travel needs of NCAA collegiate sports teams. "This strategic shift underscores our adaptability and commitment to delivering reliable, customized air travel solutions where they are most needed," Robert Binns, president and CEO of Air Wisconsin, said in a prepared statement last month. "As we diversify into EAS and grow our charter operations, we remain committed to delivering safe, efficient, and quality service to every community and customer we serve." Air Wisconsin Airlines says it has provided regional aviation services since 1965. The company also filed a layoff notice with the state of Wisconsin on Thursday, saying it would affect 513 employees in that state. The company said it expects to share more information about "alternative flying opportunities" in coming weeks.
