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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Over 300 United Airlines passengers were diverted when a faulty sensor told pilots that a cargo door was open
360 United Airlines passengers were diverted to San Francisco during a redeye flight. A flight-deck indicator said the cargo door was open — a potentially dangerous situation. However, it turned out that the door sensor was malfunctioning, the airline said. A United Airlines Boeing 777 diverted after an indicator wrongly told its pilots that the cargo door was open. Sunday's Flight 1731, from Hawaii's Kona International Airport, was supposed to land in Denver around 5:30 a.m. local time on Monday. Three hours into the journey, the plane descended below 10,000 feet as it flew over the Pacific Ocean, according to Flightradar24 data. It landed in San Francisco shortly before 4 a.m. local time, nearly six hours after leaving Hawaii. The trip to Denver usually takes about six hours, but flying so low requires a slower speed. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the pilots reported that an indicator said the cargo door was open. However, it turned out that the problem was actually with the indicator itself. An airline spokesperson told Business Insider that the plane diverted to "address a malfunctioning door sensor." The plane in question is 28 years old, suggesting a maintenance problem. There were 360 passengers and 10 crew members on board. "We have arranged for a different aircraft to take our customers to Denver Monday morning," the United spokesperson added. The FAA said it will investigate the incident. An open door on a plane would be a very dangerous situation, so it makes sense that the pilots were cautious and diverted to the nearest airport. Descending below 10,000 feet would also make the air on board breathable if the cabin had depressurized due to an opening. In 1974, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 operated by Turkish Airlines suffered a fault with a cargo door latch. This led to an explosive decompression, which cut off critical controls and led to the deaths of all 346 people on board. It remains one of the deadliest aviation disasters in history. Two years earlier, a cargo door on American Airlines Flight 96 broke off due to a design flaw with the DC-10. The rapid decompression caused the passenger cabin's floor to collapse, and eleven people were injured. Advancements in aviation safety and design mean such events are even rarer today. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
29-04-2025
- General
- Business Insider
Over 300 United Airlines passengers were diverted when a faulty sensor told pilots that a cargo door was open
A United Airlines Boeing 777 diverted after an indicator wrongly told its pilots that the cargo door was open. Sunday's Flight 1731, from Hawaii's Kona International Airport, was supposed to land in Denver around 5:30 a.m. local time on Monday. Three hours into the journey, the plane descended below 10,000 feet as it flew over the Pacific Ocean, according to Flightradar24 data. It landed in San Francisco shortly before 4 a.m. local time, nearly six hours after leaving Hawaii. The trip to Denver usually takes about six hours, but flying so low requires a slower speed. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the pilots reported that an indicator said the cargo door was open. However, it turned out that the problem was actually with the indicator itself. An airline spokesperson told Business Insider that the plane diverted to "address a malfunctioning door sensor." The plane in question is 28 years old, suggesting a maintenance problem. There were 360 passengers and 10 crew members on board. "We have arranged for a different aircraft to take our customers to Denver Monday morning," the United spokesperson added. The FAA said it will investigate the incident. An open door on a plane would be a very dangerous situation, so it makes sense that the pilots were cautious and diverted to the nearest airport. Descending below 10,000 feet would also make the air on board breathable if the cabin had depressurized due to an opening. In 1974, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 operated by Turkish Airlines suffered a fault with a cargo door latch. This led to an explosive decompression, which cut off critical controls and led to the deaths of all 346 people on board. It remains one of the deadliest aviation disasters in history. Two years earlier, a cargo door on American Airlines Flight 96 broke off due to a design flaw with the DC-10. The rapid decompression caused the passenger cabin's floor to collapse, and eleven people were injured. Advancements in aviation safety and design mean such events are even rarer today.
San Francisco Chronicle
28-04-2025
- General
- San Francisco Chronicle
United flight from Hawaii diverted to San Francisco after midair door alert
A United Airlines flight from Hawaii to Denver was forced to divert to San Francisco early Monday morning after a malfunctioning door sensor prompted precautionary measures, officials said. United Flight 1731, a Boeing 777-200, departed Kona International Airport at 6:56 p.m. Sunday and was en route to Denver when the crew received an alert indicating an open cargo door, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft landed safely at San Francisco International Airport around 3:45 a.m. local time, carrying 360 passengers and 10 crew members. A spokesperson for United Airlines confirmed the issue stemmed from a faulty sensor and said a different aircraft was dispatched to complete the trip to Denver later Monday.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Delta announces expanded Hawaiian routes
Starting next December, Delta will expand service to Hawaii with a new route and increased flights on existing ones. That includes the debut of service from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Kona International Airport (KOA), a nonstop trip from December 18 through March 26. The airline is also starting several Hawaiian routes earlier than usual, and increasing the number of flights. In addition to the Kona route, Delta's flight between SLC and Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG) will start earlier than ever, on October 6, with four weekly flights. That increases to daily flights in November and then to twice-daily flights between December 19 and January 5. Delta will also add a second daily flight between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu during that time. The route flying between ATL and OGG will also start early, beginning November 6. Flights between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and HNL will continue year-round, but now with upgraded aircraft from November 6 through March 28. In a statement shared with Travel + Leisure, a Delta spokesperson said: 'We're excited to strengthen Delta's network to Hawaii this winter with the addition of new and expanded service, including our new route between Salt Lake City and Kona. With a 10% increase in seats compared to last year, we're giving customers more ways to enjoy the Hawaiian Islands during the holiday season — whether they're returning to a favorite island or discovering a new one for the first time.' The post Delta announces expanded Hawaiian routes appeared first on The Manual.
