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United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers about airline safety

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( ) -q-25- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “grabbed United’s attention.”

The CEO of United Airlines is trying to reassure travelers that the airline is safe despite a series of recent incidents ranging from a panel falling off a plane to an engine fire.

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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting.

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VERBATIM: CEO Scott Kirby says United will review safety training for all employees. Kirby says the airline was already planning an extra day of training for pilots starting in May and changes in training curriculum for new mechanics. In a message to customers, Kirby says the recent incidents are reminders of the importance of safety. He says while the flight issues are all unrelated, they have grabbed United’s attention.

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