A United Airlines flight en route to Mexico City from San Francisco International Airport was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday. The incident was due to a reported hydraulics issue on flight United 821, carrying 110 individuals, including five crew members.
Thankfully, the aircraft landed safely at LAX, and all passengers were able to deplane without any injuries. United Airlines provided a new aircraft for customers to continue their journey to Mexico City.
The Los Angeles City Fire Department was on standby at the airport as a precaution, although their services were not needed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that there was a problem with one of the hydraulic systems on the Airbus 320 and will be conducting further investigations.
This emergency landing is just one of a series of incidents involving United Airlines recently. Earlier in the week, a United flight from Texas had to make an emergency landing due to an engine issue, while another plane rolled onto the grass at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. There was also an incident where a wheel was lost on takeoff from San Francisco.
The FAA is looking into these incidents, including the one at George Bush Intercontinental Airport where passengers had to deplane on the taxiway and be bused to the terminal. United Airlines has not commented on the recent string of incidents but assures the public that safety is their top priority.
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