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United Airlines Among Major US Carriers Facing Intense Scrutiny Over Incidents . 'Newsweek' reports that United Airlines has made national headlines following a string of incidents on flights to and from the United States in recent weeks. United CEO Scott Kirby released a statement addressing the recent string of incidents, which included an engine fire and a door panel blowing off mid-flight. "Unfortunately, in the past few weeks, our airline has experienced a number of incidents that are reminders of the importance of safety." "While they are all unrelated, I want you to know that these incidents have our attention and have sharpened our focus." Kirby went on to reassure travelers that steps were being taken to address the ongoing issues. "In the past few years, we've done a lot at United to build a new culture, improve our business and earn your trust." "I'm confident that we'll learn the right lessons from these recent incidents and continue to run an operation that puts safety first and makes our employees and customers proud.", Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'. 'Newsweek' recently released a timeline of incidents involving three major U.S. airlines, comparing the number of incidents over the past 12 months. From March of 2023 to March of 2024, American Airlines had 63 incidents reported on AeroInside, a website that tracks aviation incidents. Over the same period of time, Delta Airlines had 70 incidents reported on AeroInside. United Airlines tops the list with 79 incidents reported on AeroInside between March of 2023 and March of this year. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT