American Airlines Update: To Cancel 900 Flights on Thursday

Vikrant — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:12:36 +0000

American Airlines has cancelled more than 900 additional flights on Thursday as a result of the ongoing safety inspections of its MD-80 aircrafts.

Since Tuesday, more than 2400 flights have been cancelled in view of the inspection ordered by the FAA. The cancellations have affected over 300,000 passengers who are now looking for a refund. For these passengers, the airline has given the option of ticket refunds for future travel on the airline.

U.S. Business Travellers Grouse; American Airlines Cancels Over 850 Flights

Vikrant — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:52:00 +0000

American Airlines, the largest U.S. airline, has cancelled over 850 flights on Wednesday for inspecting its MD-80 aircrafts for safety concerns. American Airlines had cancelled about 460 flights on Tuesday and according to the latest flight information the cancellation numbers might go up in the coming days.

Regarding the inspections, an American Airlines spokesperson has said,

The inspections focus on proper spacing between two bundles of wires in the plane’s auxiliary hydraulic system, and those wires must be installed exactly according to an FAA directive.

These inspections were triggered when the FAA slapped a fine of $10.2 million on Southwest Airlines for missing inspections and had ordered the checking of maintenance records of all airlines.

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American Airlines Update: To Cancel 900 Flights on Thursday

U.S. Business Travellers Grouse; American Airlines Cancels Over 850 Flights