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The last radio call made by the pilot Garcia Luna (38) was about a warning light appearing in the cockpit: “A light has come on, but I dont know what it means.” Shortly afterwards, the Spanair plane exploded into a ball of fire.
Other passangers have already spoken about a red light that appeared in the cockpit. An investigator has been interrogating the mechanic who allowed the plane to fly. Spanish media have already reported that technical problems had been noted in the engine, but the MD-82 was allowed to fly regardless.
The last radio call made by the pilot Garcia Luna (38) was about a warning light... more
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(CNN) -- Federal regulators announced $7.1 million in fines against American Airlines on Thursday over maintenance issues and problems with its drug- and alcohol-testing programs.
"The FAA believes the large total amount of the fine for these violations is appropriate because American Airlines was aware that appropriate repairs were needed, and instead deferred maintenance," the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement announcing the decision. "In intentionally continuing to fly the aircraft, the carrier did not follow important safety regulations intended to protect passengers and crew."
American can still appeal the fines, the FAA said.
The FAA also found the airline maintained inadequate drug- and alcohol-testing programs and failed to inspect safety lighting on a "timely" basis.
The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier said Thursday evening that it disagreed with the findings and called the penalties "excessive."
(CNN) -- Federal regulators announced $7.1 million in fines against American Airlines... more
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"United said that during a regular review of maintenance records it had discovered tests on a fire suppression system had not been thorough enough.
The airline cancelled 31 of its 84 daily 777 flights on Wednesday and expects more cancellations on Thursday."
Passengers were booked for flights on other airlines due to the forced grounding."United said that during a regular review of maintenance records it had... more
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Airport around the eastern sea board,delayed passengers are forced to wait for hours...Well ockefellar and congress don't seem to see the problem...they must figure that since they have your cash...they can make you wait...well hopefully that can change...it's a law that give's passenger's more right's and better airplane sanitation so we can have a more comfortable flight won't have to wait hours in agony and stress...Hopefully Mr.Rockefellar can pass the law before it's July date... A.S.A.P..or is it they just don't give a s**t about the people,that where just sheep,....We as the Consumer shouldn't go through this non-sense,Why are we still giving up our hard earned cash to careless corporations,and especially Rockefellar...Who is only in it just for the cash,and not in it for the consumer..hhhmmm...It sad to see that they don't care,They really don't...and we get the lower end of the stick.Airport around the eastern sea board,delayed passengers are forced to wait for... more
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The Airbus plane had a wingtip missing!
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A Boeing 737 China Airlines plane caught on fire after landing in Okinawa and injured one crew member. All the 157 passengers and four crew escaped. China Airlines has a troubled safety record with four deadly accidents in the past 13 years.A Boeing 737 China Airlines plane caught on fire after landing in Okinawa and injured... more
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