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04-11-2008, 01:22 PM
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Corp News Release from AA..
Update: American Airlines To Operate More Than Half Of Its MD80 Schedule On Friday
FORT WORTH , Texas – American Airlines will operate about 50 percent of its MD80 schedule Friday morning and that is expected to rise to 60 percent by 4 p.m. Central. There were 595 MD80 flight cancellations in place on Friday.
American had 226 of its 300 MD80s in service early Friday morning. The airline continues efforts to re-accommodate customers affected by this week's activity as its maintenance work force continued the safety inspections.
These inspections were conducted to ensure compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration directive related to the bundling of wires in the wheel well of the MD-80 aircraft. American Airlines apologizes for any inconvenience this activity has created for our customers.
On Thursday American Airlines canceled over 930 flights related to the MD-80 inspections. That follows the cancellation of 1,094 flights on Wednesday and 460 canceled flights on Tuesday.
Customers who were scheduled on a flight that was canceled may request a full refund or apply the value of their ticket toward future travel on American Airlines. Additionally, customers scheduled to travel on any MD-80 flight April 8-13, even if their flight has not been canceled, may rebook without a change fee to any AA flight with availability in the same cabin as long as their travel begins by April 17.
Customers who were inconvenienced with overnight stays should go to AA.com where a link has been established to request information about compensation. Customers also are encouraged to continue to check AA.com or to contact their travel agents for flight status information.
FORT WORTH , Texas – American Airlines will operate about 50 percent of its MD80 schedule Friday morning and that is expected to rise to 60 percent by 4 p.m. Central. There were 595 MD80 flight cancellations in place on Friday.
American had 226 of its 300 MD80s in service early Friday morning. The airline continues efforts to re-accommodate customers affected by this week's activity as its maintenance work force continued the safety inspections.
These inspections were conducted to ensure compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration directive related to the bundling of wires in the wheel well of the MD-80 aircraft. American Airlines apologizes for any inconvenience this activity has created for our customers.
On Thursday American Airlines canceled over 930 flights related to the MD-80 inspections. That follows the cancellation of 1,094 flights on Wednesday and 460 canceled flights on Tuesday.
Customers who were scheduled on a flight that was canceled may request a full refund or apply the value of their ticket toward future travel on American Airlines. Additionally, customers scheduled to travel on any MD-80 flight April 8-13, even if their flight has not been canceled, may rebook without a change fee to any AA flight with availability in the same cabin as long as their travel begins by April 17.
Customers who were inconvenienced with overnight stays should go to AA.com where a link has been established to request information about compensation. Customers also are encouraged to continue to check AA.com or to contact their travel agents for flight status information.
Note: This press release was accurate at the date of issuance. However, information contained in the release may have changed.
If you plan to use the information contained herein for any purpose, verification of its continued accuracy is your responsibility
If you plan to use the information contained herein for any purpose, verification of its continued accuracy is your responsibility
04-11-2008, 01:33 PM
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This is all because of wiring harnesses beyond 1" separation. The actual separation was 1-1/4". Why ground 500+ planes from several companies for one-quarter of an inch? It is the FAA flexing their muscles. Absurd...Could have been taken care of on a maintenance schedule. It isnt going to create a fuel pump explosion potential.
04-11-2008, 02:27 PM
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This is all because of wiring harnesses beyond 1" separation. The actual separation was 1-1/4". Why ground 500+ planes from several companies for one-quarter of an inch? It is the FAA flexing their muscles. Absurd...Could have been taken care of on a maintenance schedule. It isnt going to create a fuel pump explosion potential.
The serperation and whether or not the fastener things should face in or out. Our jet net has the pictures of what the problem is, If i can figure out how to get em posted here, I will.
Sounds pretty idiotic to me.
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