Alaska Airlines Cancels 11 MD-80 Flights for FAA Inspections
Posted on: Friday, 11 April 2008, 09:00 CDT
Alaska Airlines has reported that it has canceled 11 flights as a result of inspections it is conducting with the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure precise and complete compliance with an airworthiness directive related to wire bundling in the MD-80 wheel wells.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspections are focused on detailed, technical specifications and not safety-of-flight issues. Alaska Airlines's cancellations affected three departures from Seattle, two departures each from Portland and Oakland, and one departure each from Anchorage, San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento.
The MD-80s will return to service only after they have been inspected and are found to be in full compliance with all technical issues related to the airworthiness directive.
Alaska Airlines, which canceled 28 flights previously due to the inspections, is re-accommodating passengers on other flights flown by Alaska or other carriers at no additional charge.
Source: Datamonitor
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