美国民航局发现,由于工作人员短缺和检查有缺陷,联合航空公司的维修监督受到削弱。 FAA finds United Airlines maintenance oversight weakened by staff shortages and flawed inspections.

2026年2月20日,联邦审计发现,联邦航空局对联航维修的监督因人员严重短缺、人员更替率高以及过度依赖虚拟检查而受到影响。 A February 20, 2026, federal audit found the FAA’s oversight of United Airlines’ maintenance is compromised by severe staffing shortages, high turnover, and over-reliance on virtual inspections. 由于关键职位空缺，检查员人手紧张——仅有四名检查员负责监督520多架波音737——该机构难以进行适当的现场审查，引发了安全隐患。 With key positions unfilled and inspectors stretched thin—just four overseeing more than 520 Boeing 737s—the agency struggles to conduct proper on-site reviews, raising safety concerns. 报告批评了"不可观察"名称的滥用和安全问题的不良跟踪,促使美国航空局承诺在年底前改善人员配置,培训和监督政策. The report criticized the misuse of “not observable” designations and poor tracking of safety issues, prompting the FAA to commit to improving staffing, training, and oversight policies by year-end.