Boeing has denied a report from the Daily Mail claiming that around 300 of its planes used by United and American Airlines are at risk of exploding mid-air.
The report states that the company’s 777 jets have an electrical flaw called “electrostatic discharge,” which could potentially cause the fuel tanks to catch fire or explode. The news site also noted that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a notice highlighting the risk to the planes, recommending that Boeing implement new electrical bonding and grounding at an estimated cost of $698,000.
Of course a report like that has brought great concerns to many flyers. However, Boeing has since released a statement to TMZ to clear the air and to set the record straight.
Boeing stated that the report by the Daily Mail is completely misleading and sensationalizes the standard regulatory process. The company asserts that air travel is the safest form of transportation, and the 777 fleet has been operating safely for nearly 30 years, carrying over 3.9 billion passengers.
“This story is misleading and reckless. It makes incorrect connections and sensationalizes the standard regulatory process that has helped ensure air travel is the safest form of transportation. This is not an immediate safety of flight issue,” Boeing told the outlet.
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Now although Boeing has experienced wild incidents, including doors blowing off mid-flight, engine fires to deadly crashes in the past, the Boeing spokesperson continued saying, “There are multiple redundancies designed into modern commercial airplanes to ensure protection for electromagnetic effects. The 777 fleet has been operating for nearly 30 years, and has safely flown more than 3.9 billion passengers.”