American Airlines cancels 200 flights

Todd Michaels · 03-26-2008, 11:26 AM

DALLAS/FT. WORTH (Bloomberg News) -- American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, canceled 200 flights today to re-inspect wiring in Boeing Co. MD-80s after federal regulators raised questions during a maintenance audit.

Two of American's eight flights today from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport were canceled; two of the airline's seven arriving flights were also canceled.

The cancellations represent about 9 percent of American's daily flights. American is checking whether a bundle of wires was installed and secured according to a Federal Aviation Administration directive, American spokesman Tim Wagner said in an e-mailed statement.

It's the second time in a week that AMR Corp., American's parent, has had to cancel flights as the FAA conducts special maintenance audits at U.S. airlines. Carriers have come under increased scrutiny since March 6, when the agency proposed a $10.2 million fine against Southwest Airlines Co. for flying 46 jets without required fuselage inspections.

"Many inspections have already been completed and the aircraft are currently in service," Wagner said. "We are in the process of completing the inspections on the remaining airplanes and will return them to service on a rolling basis throughout the day."

Fort Worth, Texas-based American has 300 MD-80s, which make up about 46 percent of its main jet fleet.

AMR's American Eagle regional carrier grounded 25 jets and canceled 15 flights on March 21 to review inspection paperwork on the planes' rudders and hydraulic systems.

corby78 · 03-28-2008, 10:18 AM

You have to wonder if the FAA is becoming more strict with the Southwest deal that just happened

CcrlR737pilot · 03-28-2008, 02:05 PM

It's pretty awful that ORD has a majority of the MD-80 flights here and we had some cancellations but at least it was just that airline and delta. We have a few flights on DL's MD-80's and 90's and some of those were cancelled from what I have heard. Has Allegiant Air had any issues since they fly the MD-80 too?

03-26-2008, 11:26 AM	#1
Todd Michaels Collector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 143	American Airlines cancels 200 flights DALLAS/FT. WORTH (Bloomberg News) -- American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, canceled 200 flights today to re-inspect wiring in Boeing Co. MD-80s after federal regulators raised questions during a maintenance audit. Two of American's eight flights today from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport were canceled; two of the airline's seven arriving flights were also canceled. The cancellations represent about 9 percent of American's daily flights. American is checking whether a bundle of wires was installed and secured according to a Federal Aviation Administration directive, American spokesman Tim Wagner said in an e-mailed statement. It's the second time in a week that AMR Corp., American's parent, has had to cancel flights as the FAA conducts special maintenance audits at U.S. airlines. Carriers have come under increased scrutiny since March 6, when the agency proposed a $10.2 million fine against Southwest Airlines Co. for flying 46 jets without required fuselage inspections. "Many inspections have already been completed and the aircraft are currently in service," Wagner said. "We are in the process of completing the inspections on the remaining airplanes and will return them to service on a rolling basis throughout the day." Fort Worth, Texas-based American has 300 MD-80s, which make up about 46 percent of its main jet fleet. AMR's American Eagle regional carrier grounded 25 jets and canceled 15 flights on March 21 to review inspection paperwork on the planes' rudders and hydraulic systems.

03-28-2008, 10:18 AM	#2
corby78 Buff man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north dakota Posts: 227	Re: American Airlines cancels 200 flights You have to wonder if the FAA is becoming more strict with the Southwest deal that just happened

03-28-2008, 02:05 PM	#3
CcrlR737pilot Collector/AMT student Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago IL Age: 23 Posts: 756	Re: American Airlines cancels 200 flights It's pretty awful that ORD has a majority of the MD-80 flights here and we had some cancellations but at least it was just that airline and delta. We have a few flights on DL's MD-80's and 90's and some of those were cancelled from what I have heard. Has Allegiant Air had any issues since they fly the MD-80 too? __________________ I flushed a potato down the toilet and now we have to live in a hotel!

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