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American grounds MD-80 fleet for inspections-Again (4/8/2008)

American grounds MD-80 fleet for inspections
Hundreds of flights canceled to ensure FAA's technical compliance directive

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines is again canceling hundreds of flights in order to inspect wire bundles on its MD-80 planes.

The carrier says the additional inspections are based on Federal Aviation Administration audits involving technical compliance issues. As many as 500 flights could be canceled today, with additional cancellations likely tomorrow.

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