Jeff Skiles is a pilot who has spent the last 30 years with US Airways and was a key component in the successful crash landing known as the “Miracle on the Hudson”.

Serving as the first officer on a flight from New York LaGuardia alongside Captain Chesley Sullenberger in 2009, Skiles assisted in landing the engine-damaged aircraft on the Hudson River, saving everyone onboard.

Skiles’ lifetime of experiences contributed to this astounding outcome and attributes the result to crisis management training and intense preparation.

His last flight was on a 787-9 Dreamliner operating as #AA87 from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) ORD.

Apparently, he had to buy a ticket for his wife to join him on the flight. There was also no water salute or a reception at the gate. 

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The incident occurred when an American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (registration N834AA) arrived from London Heathrow on 17 October.

The right engine was damaged when it ingested a cargo container.

A cargo tug crossed the path of the plane, and a jet blast sent the container flying into the engine, causing serious damage.

Fortunately, the aircraft safely taxied to the gate, and all passengers deplaned normally.

The FAA is investigating the incident, and the Dreamliner remains grounded for repairs.

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During the night between Thursday and Friday, September 27 2024, a United flight to London Heathrow was forced to divert to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

The Boeing 787-9 (registration N27958) departed LAX Airport at 13:30 PDT for a 10-hour flight to London, UK.

The Dreamliner climbed to a 35,000 ft cruise altitude but turned around over the Hudson Bay.

The airline decided to divert the flight to ORD as maintenance to be needed following a navigation computer failure.

The aircraft landed more than 6 hours after departure. A Boeing 787-10 (registration N13013) is resuming the flight to London.

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The United #UA3 departed Chicago O’Hare International Airport at 15:42 CDT for a 9-hour flight to Zurich, Switzerland.

The flight operated by a Boeing 767-300ER (registration N674UA) climbed to 31,000 ft but turned around 30 minutes into the flight.

Pilots decided to return to Chicago O’Hare International Airport due to a left engine problem.

The 24-year-old aircraft landed back at ORD on runway 28R then taxied to the gate.

A spare aircraft (registration N658UA, 31 years old, resumed the flight with a delay of 7 hours.

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The flight American Airlines #AA6175 returned to Chicago ORD as the landing gear would not retract.

The Canadair CL-600 (N455AW) departed form runway 10L at 5:45pm but the flight lasted only a bit more than 30 minutes.

The crew declared an emergency was vectored back to ORD. The 20-year-old plane landed on runway 09C and was able to taxi back to the gate.

Landing gear not retracting refers to a situation in aircraft operation where the gear (wheels) that allows the plane to land and taxi fails to fold up into the aircraft’s body after takeoff.

This can increase drag, reduce fuel efficiency, and potentially necessitate an emergency landing if it cannot be resolved in flight.

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Larry Langford, a spokesperson for the Chicago fire department, said firefighters were called to the airport at about 7.45am for a report of a person pinned in machinery used to move baggage. He said they discovered the woman entangled in a conveyor belt system in a baggage room.

The police communications office initially said the woman was discovered at 2.27am, creating confusion about why firefighters and paramedics did not arrive for more than five hours.

After checking with the police department about the timing, Langford said that he was told surveillance footage shows the woman walking in the baggage room at 2.27am. The communications office issued a second statement Thursday afternoon saying that surveillance video shows the woman entering the room at 2.27am. She was actually discovered at 7.30am, prompting a 911 call.

The baggage room was not publicly accessible, Langford said, and it was not clear how she found her way into it. Scott Allen, a spokesperson for the US Department of Labor, said an official with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Osha) visited the scene and learned the woman was not an airport employee.

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Monday, April 15 2024, United flight UA264 departed Chicago O’Hare International Airport but returned only 1 hour later.

The A320-200 (registration N479UA) took off at 06:40 CDT when the crew contacted the tower about a bomb threat message written on the mirror of a lavatory.

The pilots requested an immediate return for the 137 passengers and crew on board.

The aircraft was vectored back to ORD where it was met by emergency services in a remote area of the airport.

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