American Airlines hit with largest fine ever over maintenance

August 27, 2010

Federal regulators hit American Airlines with the industry's largest fine ever, saying the Fort Worth-based carrier failed to properly inspect and repair wires in the wheel wells of its MD-80 fleet in 2008. The FAA's proposed $24.2 million civi...

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American Airlines hit with largest fine ever over maintenance

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