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As aviation industry becomes butt of jokes, officials stress flying is safe
While Boeing faces serious challenges, there’s no sign incidents are on the rise -- or that people are avoiding air travel
The nation’s top aviation safety officials sought to reassure travelers this past week that flying in the United States remains incredibly safe, despite a series of high-profile mishaps and an ongoing probe at Boeing that have spooked the public and turned airlines into fodder for late-night comedians and social media meme pages. On Monday, United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby sought to reassure customers after a string of incidents involving the carrier, highlighting a planned day of extra training for pilots in May. Among the audit findings related to the supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, were examples of workers using Dawn soap and hotel key cards to carry out jobs in the factory — a seemingly jarring intrusion of everyday items into a sophisticated manufacturing plant.
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