Originally Posted by Fly2LAX

I wonder how many fines AA will have to pay until they finally consider to get rid of either their old fleet or upgrade these planes. If it's too much expense to get new planes then the only solution might be to dramatically shrink the whole airline. Yes, this will cost jobs ! Many of them. But flying planes below maintenance standards is definetely no solution as it is a problem for the public safety.

Sad that sometimes serious things have to happen until a solution comes on the table.