11:24 AM EDT, 03/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- United Airlines (UAL) is assessing recent incidents that raised passenger safety concerns and taking actions to improve its safety procedures, Chief Executive Scott Kirby said Monday.

In a message to United's passengers, Kirby said the airline recently experienced several incidents that are all unrelated but underscored the importance of safety.

"I want you to know that these incidents have our attention and have sharpened our focus," he said. "Our team is reviewing the details of each case to understand what happened and using those insights to inform our safety training and procedures across all employee groups."

Kirby also disclosed some planned changes, including having an extra day of training for pilots starting in May and a centralized training program for new-hire maintenance technicians.

The airline is also allocating more resources to supplier network management, he said.

"You can be confident that every time a United plane pulls away from the gate, everyone on our team is working together to keep you safe on your trip," Kirby said.

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