In recent weeks, United Airlines has been in the headlines due to numerous incidents that fortunately turned out to be minor. Now the US Civil Aviation Authority (FAA) has signaled that the Star Alliance member will be placed under increased supervision.

It is a measure that aviation authorities can take if they have certain concerns or if some incidents that should not occur occur within a short period of time. A few days ago, the United managing director went public and emphasized that there were no security problems. The FAA obviously doesn't want to stop at assurances, but would rather take a closer look at the US airline.

This also has initial consequences for United Airlines, as the authority stated that current approval procedures can be continued, but no new ones can be opened because the company is under increased supervision. Only after the current audit has been completed will the FAA decide how to proceed in this regard.

An agency spokesperson said, among other things, "Due to recent safety incidents, the FAA is increasing oversight of United Airlines to ensure that the company is complying with safety regulations, identifying hazards and mitigating risks, and conducting effective safety management."

United Airlines employees were informed by the responsible manager on March 22, 2024 that they were under increased supervision by the FAA. For employees, this means that they have to expect that officials will be present at all times and checking work processes, manuals, aircraft and infrastructure. United employees are asked to cooperate with FAA officials and comply with their orders or requests.