An American Airlines flight out of Dallas-Fort Worth was forced to make an emergency landing in California after experiencing onboard mechanical issues.
American Airlines released a statement saying it had to divert a Boeing 777 aircraft to the Los Angeles Airport (LAX) on Wednesday evening after the plane’s pilot reported possible mechanical issues onboard the flight, per Fox Business.
There were unconfirmed reports that the 23-year-old aircraft blew a tire. Yet it ultimately landed safely, taxied to the gate under its own power, and its 235 passengers, 10 flight attendants, and four pilots deboarded without incident.
The emergency marks the latest safety-related issue for the troubled aerospace manufacturer. Some of the company’s recent safety mishaps include a door hatch blowing off, a wing disintegrating, a windshield cracking, an engine catching fire, a wheel falling off, and more.
The company’s repeated aircraft failures and its unhealthy focus on advancing “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) initiatives instead of passenger safety have ultimately landed Boeing in hot water with federal regulators as well as the general public, as previously reported by The Dallas Express.
The Dallas Express contacted Boeing to ask about Wednesday’s emergency landing of Flight 345 and what the company was doing to enhance passenger safety but had not heard back by publishing.
Boeing is now being criminally investigated over the issue that caused the door plug to blow off the Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight.
The company said in a statement published by ABC News on Wednesday that it has “worked hard to honor the rules about the release of investigative information in an environment of intense interest from our employees, customers, and other stakeholders, and we will continue our efforts to do so.”
Earlier this week, an ex-quality control manager at Boeing was found dead in his truck by alleged suicide. John Barnett had worked with Boeing for over 30 years and was in the process of giving his deposition in a whistleblower retaliation suit, as previously reported by The Dallas Express.
The lawsuit stemmed from allegations that Boeing was cutting corners in its manufacturing process and that such actions endangered the public’s safety.
Boeing’s stock price (NYSE: BA) has taken a significant plunge due to the recent controversies. Since the start of 2024, Boeing shares have dropped roughly 28%, falling from about $251 to a current price of $181.
