Trans World Airlines controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1996
TWA Flight 800 disaster
TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747, broke apart after departing New York. The accident caused substantial loss of life and became one of the most extensively investigated aviation disasters associated with the airline.
1934
Air Mail scandal and contract reorganization
The U.S. Air Mail scandal led to the cancellation and restructuring of existing airmail arrangements. TWA’s predecessor was affected by the resulting legal and commercial reorganization before the carrier regained contracts under a revised corporate structure.