Delta latest to cancel flights for safety inspections

by Dave Keating | March 27, 2008 at 08:32 am | 222 views | 2 comments

American Airlines Cancels About 200 Flights

The safety questions on a number of Boeing planes have caused yet another US airline to cancel flights.

Delta Air Lines says it plans to announce Thursday whether it will cancel more flights while engineers inspect two types of planes in its fleet.

Chris Kelly, a spokeswoman for the airline, told CNN that Delta canceled several flights Wednesday, but she could not provide an exact number.

Delta became the second airline to cancel flights Wednesday because of inspections. American Airlines canceled 200 flights -- nearly 10 percent of its schedule.

Delta is inspecting the wiring of 117 MD-88 and 16 MD-90 aircraft. The airline says the checks are voluntary and are expected to be completed by week's end. American Airlines, meanwhile, is examining wiring secured to the MD-80 aircraft.

In Atlanta, the Delta cancellations caused grousing among passengers who missed job interviews, connecting flights and the comfort of their beds, CNN affiliate WXIA reported.

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jordan

at 10:44 on March 27th, 2008

good stuff:

It's troubling that all of these airlines are only stepping up because a competitor has admitted testing lapses.

politisite

at 11:39 on March 27th, 2008

good stuff:

Dave Keating, Our FAA is a mess as it let SouthWest Fly for months without these inspections / Repairs on rudders that caused 3 crashes. If it is a government agency and says administration it really means coffee, cigarettes, and no money to do the job right. It took citizens and journalists to get these flights grounded.

March 27, 2008 at 08:32 am by Dave Keating, 222 views, 2 comments