On: Tire falls off United plane after takeoff from SFO

[drawkward]

Yikes, Boeing!

[SoleilAbsolu → drawkward]

Indicates their tireless commitment to air safety!

[drawkward → SoleilAbsolu]

groan

[syspec → drawkward]

You okay?

[shiroiushi → drawkward]

This was a 777; those planes aren't in production any more, so this plane is probably at least 10 years old I'm guessing. This isn't a factory or design issue, this is a maintenance issue, and that falls on the airline, United.

[ThisIsMyAltAcct → drawkward]

This could be a maintenance issue.

[washadjeffmad → ThisIsMyAltAcct]

Not a counter, but who is responsible for maintenance?

I ask assuming Boeing issues are the new "derailments".

[Jtsummers → washadjeffmad]

https://www.unitedtechops.com is who does the work, but United is responsible for it as the operator of the aircraft.

[paulddraper → washadjeffmad]

The operator (United).

[ThisIsMyAltAcct → washadjeffmad]

In this case United Airlines is.