Traffic & Transit
Southwest Airlines Cancels More Than 100 Flights For Inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration mandated the inspections after an April 17 engine failure that killed one woman.
DALLAS, TX — Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has cancelled more than 140 flights as of Monday as a result of Federal Aviation Administration-mandated engine inspections.
Many Southwest flights are affected by the FAA order, which demands an inspection of all engines identical to the one that failed during a deadly Dallas-bound flight forced to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia on April 17.
The FAA order affects more than 300 U.S. planes, which must be inspected within 30 days
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Travelers are encouraged to check their flight status before heading to the airport.
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