Infrastructure

Regulators Ban Planes After Jet Engine Rains Debris Over Denver

After a United Airlines jet rained engine debris over a Denver suburb, some regulators are banning planes with the engine from their airspace.

Regulators Ban Planes After Jet Engine Rains Debris Over Denver
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A United Airlines flight with more than 200 people on board was able to safely return to Denver's airport Saturday after one of its engines blew apart. But the serious threat to people on the ground below has regulators worried it could happen again, and demanding swift inspections.