Originally Posted by
oly_flyer
The sad thing is that it doesn't surprise me that this would happen to UA.....bad luck + incompetence= UA
Why incompetence? Stupidity at times, sure but UA has one of the best safety records I believe and their maintenance folks (when work is/was done in house) were solid.
I don't follow this stuff in detail so could have the wrong perception here, but don't think so.