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Another United flight lands in San Francisco amid technical issues from
United flight 1816 from Dallas-Fort Worth to San Francisco landed safely Thursday morning after it “encountered a hydraulic leak as it neared its destination,” airline officials said.
The flight was the latest United aircraft to encounter mechanical issues in flight in a series of recent problems for travelers on the airline.
A United spokesperson confirmed that the flight experienced a hydraulic leak as it approached the San Francisco International Airport. The aircraft — an Airbus A320 — had 150 passengers and five crewmembers on board, according to the airline.
Flight 1816 landed safely after its nearly four-hour trip from Texas and all passengers were able to deplane normally at the gate.
However, the United statement noted that emergency vehicles were standing by as a precaution during the landing after smoke was seen around the landing gear. The released statement said smoke is commonly visible in such instances when hydraulic fluid comes in contact with brakes.
Earlier this week on Monday, another United flight bound for San Francisco from Australia had a “maintenance issue” and was forced to return to Sydney, airline officials said.
In that case, the airline rebooked the passengers on a later flight to San Francisco after providing overnight accommodations.
YouTube account New York Aviation posted video of the plane’s take off and return landing at the airport in Sydney.
The recent rash of incidents on United flights stretch back to early last week, with multiple United aircrafts facing problems that forced flights to return to their point of departure or make emergency landings.
On March 4, United flight 1118 bound for Fort Myers, Florida, had to return to George Bush Intercontinental Airport after the engine caught fire minutes after takeoff. Airline officials later said an investigation determined that bubble wrap had been sucked into the engine’s air intake.
On Thursday and Friday last week, two flights left SFO and were diverted to LAX. On Thursday, a jet lost a wheel during takeoff. The wheel crushed one car and damaged several others in an SFO employee parking lot.
The following day, a plane that was bound for Mexico City was forced to land after it experienced a problem with its hydraulics system.
Also on Friday morning, United Flight 2477 from Memphis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston veered off the runway just after landing. 160 passengers and six crew members on the flight were forced to depart the plane using air stars on the open runway. There were no injuries in any of these recent incidents.
United has maintained that the recent series of safety incidents were unrelated, with aviation experts backing up the airline’s statement.
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Alcatraz City Cruises ferry slams into SF’s Pier 31, shattering passenger windows
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A ferry carrying passengers collided with Pier 31 while docking Sunday evening, breaking multiple windows and leaving some riders shaken.
Video of the incident shows the vessel striking the pier, with several passengers saying the impact knocked people off their feet and turned a scenic trip into a frightening experience.
“He’s like, ‘Mom, I thought this was going to be the best day, but this is just the worst day ever,’” said Olivia RiosAcuña, describing her young son’s reaction. She said she booked the City Cruises tour because of her son’s love of boats. The family spent much of the day on the deck before heading downstairs as the ferry prepared to dock.
“Next thing I know, I just heard a really loud noise and the whole boat shook,” she said.
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RiosAcuña said the vessel struck the pier multiple times, shattering windows and causing panic among passengers. One woman tumbled down a staircase during the incident, she said.
“I was terrified. I was like, what on earth is going on? And then I was like, okay, who on earth is driving this boat?” she said.
Genesis Alcocer, another passenger, said she did not immediately realize the extent of the damage but feared the worst.
“For me, I was like, oh my god, we’re gonna sink. I’m not the best swimmer,” Alcocer said.
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She said crew members did not initially communicate what was happening.
“The people that worked there were not making a big deal about it, but you could tell in their face that they were panicking,” she said.
Daniel Aburto, who was also on board, questioned the crew’s experience.
“Is it your first day? That was my thought. Like, this is your first day. There’s no way, there’s no way,” he said.
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Passengers said they were kept on board for about 20 minutes before being directed to exit the ferry. RiosAcuña said she was surprised by the tone of a staff member as they disembarked.
“This guy’s like, ‘Have a great day. You guys sure had an exciting entry,’ or something like that,” she said. “I was like, exciting? More like traumatic. My kid’s still crying.”
RiosAcuña, Alcocer and Aburto said they do not plan to take another City Cruises trip anytime soon.
No injuries were reported.
Alcatraz City Cruises provided a statement to ABC7:
On Sunday evening, an Alcatraz City Cruises vessel was involved in a docking incident upon return to Pier 31. There are no currently reported injuries, and an investigation of the incident will be conducted to determine it cause. Any impacts to service will be provided as additional information becomes available.
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SF 19th Avenue repavement project complete, all lanes now open: Caltrans
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — All lanes on San Francisco’s 19th Avenue have fully reopened ahead of schedule following the completion of a final, multi-round road repair project.
Northbound lanes reopened at 2:30 a.m. and southbound lanes at 6 a.m. on Monday, concluding work between Sloat Boulevard and Holloway Avenue.
The upgrades, which improved traffic flow after severe, temporary congestion, are expected to last for 20 years.
Caltrans repaves northbound 19th Ave. in San Francisco; locals, business owners brace for delays
Caltrans’s repavement project of 19th Avenue included repairing potholes and repairing unsound pavement. It was part of a third and final round of scheduled roadwork on the busy corridor.
This weekend’s closure affected 19th Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Holloway Avenue, and crews worked on the northbound lanes during the day and then the southbound lanes at night.
One lane stayed open for public transit, emergency responders and local traffic.
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