“Mayday, mayday, mayday,” the pilot declared in an audio recording obtained by LiveATC.net. The pilot later confirmed to air ...

“Boston, American 2616 we’re lowering to 8,000, declaring a mayday,” the pilot says in an audio recording posted by ...

Anxiety-inducing audio captured a United Airlines pilot calling “Mayday” when one of its engines failed moments after taking off for a trans-Atlantic flight. “Failure, engine failure, left engine,” ...

Air traffic controllers are used to “mayday” calls, Cox told Forbes. “And it’s even more normal outside the U.S.” How Often Do Commercial Pilots Declare “mayday”?

US News United Airlines pilot calls ‘Mayday’ as engine fails moments after takeoff for trans-Atlantic flight: audio By Alex Oliveira Published Aug. 3, 2025, 4:25 p.m. ET ...

A United Airlines flight bound for Germany declared "mayday, mayday, mayday" with an engine failure last month, forcing the jet to hastily retreat to Washington, D.C., tower recordings and the ...

"Declaring an emergency." They added, "Mayday, mayday, mayday," while flying at 5,000 feet. Air traffic controllers instructed the pilots to make a right turn and return to the airport.