Why Are There So Many Aviation Accidents?
Recent aviation tragedies and near misses do not come as a surprise. The path to safety failure has been years in the making.Recent aviation tragedies and near misses do not come as a surprise. The path to safety failure has been years in the making.United Airlines flight from LA to China forced to turn around mid-flight because pilot made 'embarrassing' mistake
A United Airlines flight from California to China was forced to turn around mid-flight because the pilot made the egregious mistake of forgetting to bring his passport, according to reports.
A United Airlines flight departed from Los Angeles International Airport just before 2 p.m. on Saturday. United Flight UA 198 was flying from LAX to Shanghai, China.
'How could someone mess up this badly at work?'
However, the pilot reportedly realized that he had forgotten to bring his passport on the international flight to China.
Radar shows the airliner traveling over the Pacific Ocean before making a U-turn and flying back to California.
Two hours into the flight, the plane had to turn around and divert to the San Francisco International Airport, according to CNN.
Citing a statement from United Airlines, NBC News reported that the "pilot on the flight did not have their passport."
“We arranged for a new crew to take our customers to their destination that evening," United stated.
Yang Shuhan — a Chinese passenger aboard the flight — told CNN that the pilot sounded “frustrated” while announcing on the intercom that he “forgot (his) passport.”
Data on FlightAware.com showed the plane landing in San Francisco shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday.
“Your flight diverted to San Francisco due to an unexpected crew-related issue requiring a new crew,” a United Airlines spokesperson stated, according to travel site View from the Wing. “Once they arrive, we’ll get you back on your way to Shanghai as soon as possible. We sincerely apologize for this disruption and appreciate your patience.”
The failed flight touched down in Shanghai approximately six hours behind schedule. The New York Post reported that passengers were provided with "$15 meal vouchers and compensation."
There were 257 passengers and 13 crew members onboard the United airliner.
Alleged travelers on the plane vented on social media regarding the rerouted flight.
An alleged passenger wrote on the X social media platform, "UA 198 diverted to SFO because the pilot forgot his passport? Now stuck 6+ hours. Completely unacceptable. United, what compensation are you offering for this total mishandling?”
United Airlines replied, “Hi there. We sincerely apologize for this unexpected travel disruption."
An alleged passenger reportedly said on the Chinese social networking platform Rednote, "How could someone mess up this badly at work?"
Shukor Yusof — founder of Singapore-based Endau Analytics, an advisory company for the aviation industry — called the "absent-mindedness" mistake “embarrassing” and “unacceptable” for a prominent international airline like United Airlines, adding that it “shows a lack of discipline.”
A reported traveler told CNN, “I’m feeling pretty frustrated. Because of the delay, I have to reschedule all my plans for Monday, which is really inconvenient.”
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NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis: I was handcuffed, taken off United plane after simple 'tap' on flight attendant's shoulder
Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame member Terrell Davis accused United Airlines of "mistreatment" after he was removed from a flight in mid-July.
Davis told reporters he was stripped of his dignity when he was arrested on a flight in front of his wife and children.
"I was powerless. I couldn't do anything," he told CNN.
'I believe if I were not a black man, I wouldn't have been in handcuffs.'
The incident occurred during a flight from Denver to Orange County, California, when Davis said that he gave a simple "tap" on a flight attendant's shoulder after the airline employee "either didn’t hear or ignored his request" for some ice and "continued past our row," Davis recalled.
"I calmly reached behind me and lightly tapped [the attendant's] arm to get his attention to again ask for a cup of ice for my son,” Davis wrote on Instagram July 15. "He shouted, 'Don’t hit me,' and left the cart to hurriedly approach the front of the plane. I was confused, as were the passengers in front of me who witnessed the exchange. I thought nothing of it other than this particular employee was incredibly rude and blatantly wrong in his accusations of me hitting him."
Davis went on to say that he thought that was the end of the incident until he was handcuffed and taken off the flight in front of his family after the plane landed. He later claimed he would not have received the same treatment if he were not black.
"I believe if I were not a black man, I wouldn't have been in handcuffs until they found out exactly what happened," Davis said, according to NBC News.
The news network also said the FBI confirmed that agents responded to "an allegation of a violent assault" on the United flight.
United Airlines told CNN that the flight attendant had been "removed" from duty while the company closely reviewed the matter.
"This is clearly not the kind of travel experience we strive to provide, and we have reached out to Mr. Davis' team to apologize," the airline said.
Nearly two weeks later, Davis revealed he had received a letter from United Airlines banning him from using the airline during its investigation.
The letter from United Airlines was posted to Davis' Instagram account Tuesday, and the letter said the airline's policy is to "delay or refuse any passenger whose conduct or condition threatens the safety of the employees and passengers."
The statement added, "Based on the nature of the reported incident that occurred on UA1061 on July 13, 2024, this shall serve as a notice that you are not permitted to fly on United Airlines or any regional carrier operating as United Express until a review of the incident by United's Passenger Incident Review Committee has occurred."
Davis added in the caption of the Instagram post that he was placed on United's "No Fly List after it was determined I did nothing wrong and was released."
He added, "While my family and I continue to have difficult conversations with our children, I will continue to fight for what is right for all passengers of [United]."
'We have apologized to Mr. Davis for his experience and continue to review our handling of incidents like this.'
NBC News also reported that on Tuesday — the same day Davis' follow-up Instagram post went live — United rescinded its travel ban on Davis and fired the flight attendant: "Mr. Davis received this letter the day after the incident. It was generated due to the report of the flight attendant — who is no longer employed by United. The day after the letter was sent, we discussed with Mr. Davis' team that it had been rescinded. We have apologized to Mr. Davis for his experience and continue to review our handling of incidents like this to protect our highest priority — the safety of our customers and crew."
However, the ordeal is still not finished, according to Davis' legal team at Stinar, Gould, Grieco, and Hensley. The law firm made its own post on Instagram alleging that United didn't contact the firm regarding any removal of Davis from the temporary ban list.
"United has claimed that this information was already communicated to the Davis Family through his lawyers. This is blatantly false," the statement read. "We continue to be disappointed by the inappropriate and disrespectful handling of this horrific incident by United's communication and legal teams."
The statement also called for an "overhaul" of the United Airlines "leadership" while alleging that United has attempted to "discredit the timeline of events."
United Airlines told Blaze News that the day after the letter was sent to Davis, airline officials discussed with Davis' legal team that the ban had been rescinded.
"We have apologized to Mr. Davis for his experience and continue to review our handling of incidents like this to protect our highest priority — the safety of our customers and crew," an unnamed spokesperson said.
According to United's own timeline, not only did the airline communicate to Davis' legal team the day after the initial letter was sent, it "communicated again" with Davis' legal team the next day about the letter being rescinded.
Lynn Smith — a public relations representative for Stinar, Gould, Grieco, and Hensley — provided Blaze News with the same statement from the firm's Instagram page. However, the spokeswoman added that United made "false claims" that "Mr. Stinar was informed of the travel ban being rescinded."
Parker Stinar is the founding and managing partner of the law firm.
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WTF! United Airlines kicks mom & baby off flight but keeps luggage because mom accidentally misgendered a flight attendant
After all the mechanical malfunctioning in its Boeing 737 planes, you'd think United Airlines would be doing everything in its power to keep customers coming back. But apparently that's not the case. In fact, United Airlines is booting people off planes.
Recently, a woman and her 16-month-old baby were kicked off a United Airlines flight when the mother accidentally misgendered a nonbinary flight attendant.
In a video, which has since gone viral, the mother explains how she, her mother, and her baby were “denied boarding" because while “speaking to one of the flight attendants, [she] got their pronouns wrong.”
Woman & Family Kicked Off This Airline for Saying This?youtu.be
If that wasn’t bad enough, the plane crew “took [their] luggage,” which contained vital medications for both the woman and her mother.
“I said ‘I'm really sorry ... I'm not very versed with pronouns,”’ she recounts in the video. “I was holding my son. He was having a temper tantrum. I had the car seat on my back. I wasn't really focusing on anything except getting my son's car seat on the flight and getting him comfortable and safe.”
The United crew deemed the situation a “hate crime” and allegedly barred the woman from flying United ever again.
“We don't even know how we're going to get back today,” she told the camera. “I don't know what to do ... I don't know what my rights are here.”
While Dave Rubin “can't speak to the legitimacy of her claims,” he does think it’s highly probable the mother was “not causing a real problem on the plane" — not to mention it’s a scenario we’ve seen a hundred times before.
“That is why these woke things are so dangerous,” he says. “They are breaking down the very fabric of society.”
To see the footage of the mother recounting her nightmarish United Airlines experience, watch the clip above.
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Are drags shows behind United Airlines' malfunctioning Boeing planes?
While Boeing planes continue to malfunction and fall apart mid-air, media outlets like Wired are insisting that noticing this alarming trend is just playing into a “far-right” conspiracy theory.
However, these “far-right” theories are grounded in a very real issue: DEI. It appears that the airplane manufacturer is placing diversity, equity, and inclusion above skills and safety.
Some right-wing influencers have gone as far as claiming it’s being done on purpose, but Glenn Beck doesn’t fall into that category.
“I don’t think it’s being done intentionally by Boeing,” Glenn says, acknowledging “this is a direct result of DEI.”
Stu Burguiere is in agreement.
“Go back to old school advertising,” Stu says. “You’d hear companies say stuff like, ‘We are obsessed with quality,’ ‘All we think about every day is how to make your experience better.’”
“Now their commercials are, ‘We never think about the product! All we think about is how many vaginas we have employed,’” he continues, adding, “It’s pretty freaking natural to think maybe quality isn’t their main focus.”
Many of the failing planes have malfunctioned under United Airlines' watch, and it just so happens their CEO has recently come under fire for a video of him performing as a drag queen.
“Isn’t it interesting that when you have the CEO of United come out in a dress and is like, ‘We’re doing transgender strip shows all the time, and pilots, and stewardesses, the mechanics, they love it,’” Glenn says, adding, “He seems to be so focused on drag shows and DEI.”
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Toxic Bosses Like United Airlines’ Vaccine-Pushing CEO Must Be Held Accountable
Anything less than total vindication for the plaintiffs suing United would be a serious blow to freedom of conscience and personal sovereignty.Canadian professor mask-shames flight attendant but it backfires spectacularly as he suffers complete meltdown
A Canadian professor mask-shamed a United Airlines flight attendant, but it backfired spectacularly when he suffered a complete meltdown online.
Amir Attaran is a professor in the Faculties of Law and School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa. On Saturday, Attaran was aboard a United Airlines flight from Ottawa to Chicago, Illinois. Attaran saw that one of the flight attendants was not wearing a face mask – which goes against Canada's current travel restrictions that require travelers wear face masks when departing from Canada.
Attaran took multiple photos of the flight attendant and posted them on Twitter with the caption: "Hey @United, why are you breaking the law? Masks are required on all flights out of Canada. Your flight attendant isn’t wearing one! This is UA3737 in Ottawa right now."
Attaran attempted to get the flight attendant in trouble by tagging the official Twitter account for United Airlines.
United Airlines responded on Twitter, "Hi Amir, thanks for bringing this to our attention. We've informed the appropriate teams for further review."
Plus, Attaran tagged the official Twitter accounts for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada's transportation department, the Air Passenger Rights organization, as well as Canadian news outlets Global News, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and Globe and Mail.
\u201cHey @United, why are you breaking the law? Masks are required on all flights out of Canada. Your flight attendant isn\u2019t wearing one! This is UA3737 in Ottawa right now. @rcmpgrcpolice @Transport_gc @AirPassRightsCA @CBCPolitics @globeandmail @globalnews\u201d— Amir Attaran (@Amir Attaran) 1655563360
Attaran spoke with the flight attendant after he mask-shamed her on his Twitter account.
"In Chicago now. Had a friendly chat with the flight attendant, and found she is blameless because @United misinforms its crew," Attaran tweeted. "WTF, United? Look here: on flights leaving Canada, masks are mandatory the 'entire travel journey.' FOLLOW THE LAW!"
The Canadian professor then called for United Airlines to be banned from operating in Canada because of the mask infraction.
"United should be forbidden flying to Canada—immediately. Our country, our rules," Attaran wrote in a post that tagged Omar Alghabra – Canada's Minister of Transport. "Even the supervisor I talked with in Chicago didn’t understand Canadian rules apply to flights departing Canada."
Attaran then lashed out at Americans, "Don't like Canada’s laws? Then keep your American companies in your own country. Our country, our rules. That’s why your COVID death rate is triple ours, a**holes."
He added, "Canada is not the USA, you f***ers."
The professor then called Republicans a "death cult," and seethed, "See Americans, you get crazy mad about COVID safety and attack science—and then you die. You drank the GOP Kool Aid and it’s mass suicide, basically. We in Canada did a lot better. So when you pout and cry about our rules—well, it’s kind of cute. Ratio that, motherf***ers."
"Oh, and if you Republican Reptiles dislike Canada’s COVID safety laws, you’ll TOTALLY HATE our gun safety laws—if you’re not already shot and dead," he feverishly ranted. "Cuz Yankees murder their own far more than Canadians. Even kids. It’s awful. I’m so glad I emigrated from California to Canada."
For hours, Attaran raged on Twitter as he battled anyone who criticized him for trying to mask-shame the flight attendant.
Attaran even blustered about former President Donald Trump's sex life and genitalia.
Twitter reactions to Attaran mask-shaming the flight attendant frustrated the Canadian professor.
BlazeTV personality @ElijahSchaffer: "A grown adult posted this."
Gov. Ron DeSantis spokesperson Christina Pushaw: "Leave her alone. This is beyond creepy. A professor taking photos of a young worker to shame her. Maybe don’t fly if you can’t handle seeing someone's face."
Journalist Yashar Ali: "Do you know what kind of hell flight attendants have been through during this pandemic? Dealing with harassment and bullying nonstop? And you post this poor woman’s photo and target her? And then admit later she didn’t even know?"
Art dealer Eli Klein: "Posting photos of someone publicly to report a mask breach and trying to get her fired/disciplined is unacceptable. Covid has really brought out the worst in people. Shame on you."
Lawyer Preston Byrne: "More evidence for the proposition that no profession has lost more professional standing as a result of social media than law professors."
Podcast host Hans Mahncke: "As @elonmusk might say, at their heart, mask mandates are divisive, exclusionary, and hateful. They basically give mean people a shield to be mean and cruel, armored in false virtue."
Conservative activist Ned Ryun: "And vaxxed 4x, 3x boosted and triple masked and you should be totally bulletproof. . . Against a virus with over 99% survival rate. Make sure to travel with a binkie and support animal next time. It will lessen the trauma maybe?"
Evolutionary behavioral scientist Gad Saad: "Every single time that this guy's tweets have come across my feed, I'm reminded that he is an execrable cretin. He was dancing in pure orgiastic happiness when he found out that @jordanbpeterson was gravely ill. What could lead a person to be so consistently mean-spirited?"
Commentator Michael Malice: "I didn't notice until now that professor Karen literally called in the cops on a black woman, and is blaming Trump fans for being reminded that he is absolute scum."
Columnist Derek Hunter: "Liberal attacking black woman in the hope that she get fired. #Typical#Progressive."
YouTuber Kelly Lamb: "Thanks Hall Monitor Attaran! You probably literally saved thousands of lives by reporting this to the correct authorities. A brave & truly selfless act."
A Twitter user remarked: "I’ll never understand the mentality of people who gleefully try to destroy other people’s lives just to gain a few minor but imaginary 'social credits.' Is there a more thirsty and sniveling personality type out there?"
Last year, Attaran was suspended from Twitter for attacking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for not rolling out COVID-19 vaccines for children fast enough to his liking.
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