United Airlines Flight Hits Drone At 3,000 Feet: Pilots Describe Incident
A United Airlines flight reported a midair collision with a drone.
The incident occurred when the passenger plane was approaching San Diego International Airport on Wednesday morning, April 29.
The Boeing 737, operating as United Airlines Flight 1980 from San Francisco, was flying at approximately 3,000 feet when the flight crew informed air traffic control (ATC) that they had "hit a drone," according to KNSD, NBC 7 San Diego.
The pilots described the object as "small," "red," and "shiny," in an audio recording posted on social media.
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Close Call Between United Plane, Black Hawk Chopper Sparks FAA Investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near-collision involving a passenger plane and a military helicopter.
The incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 and a California National Guard Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk chopper occurred near John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, on Tuesday, March 24, around 8:40 p.m. local time, during the United flight’s final approach, the FAA said.
The United flight, carrying 168 passengers, including six crew members, was en route from San Francisco when the Black Hawk helicopter crossed its path while returning fro…
Airline CEOs Urge Congress To Overhaul 'Outdated' Air Traffic Control Systems After EWR Issues
Major airline CEOs are calling on Congressional lawmakers to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems, especially after recent widespread issues at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The top executives sent the open letter to Congress on Wednesday, May 21. The group showed its support for a federal modernization plan to replace decades-old technology and hire thousands of new air traffic controllers.
The letter was signed by executives from Alaska Airlines, American, Atlas Air, Delta, FedEx, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and UPS, along with the industry group Airline…
