MIDWEST Refers to AA Action - Cancels Flights

[WingNaPrayer]

Midwest Airlines Pulls MD-80s Out Of Service; Cancels Flights



MILWAUKEE (AP) --Midwest Airlines (MEH) has grounded 13 of its airplanes to re- inspect a wiring harness that caused American Airlines to cancel more than 2,400 flights since Tuesday.

Midwest Airlines voluntarily canceled all of its flights involving the Boeing (BA) MD-80 aircraft to make sure the wiring component is in compliance with a recent Federal Aviation Administration directive.

FAA inspectors have been conducting stepped-up surveys of airline compliance with safety rules this week. It warned American Airlines that nearly half its planes could violate a safety regulation designed to prevent fires.

Midwest spokesman Mike Brophy says the airline's MD-80s passed FAA inspection, but Midwest executives decided the planes should be re-inspected by the airline's own personnel.

At least 10 Midwest flights were canceled by Thursday morning, but the airline could not say how many more might be affected.

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[QA4Jet-A]

Midwest Airlines Pulls MD-80s Out Of Service; Cancels Flights



MILWAUKEE (AP) --Midwest Airlines (MEH) has grounded 13 of its airplanes to re- inspect a wiring harness that caused American Airlines to cancel more than 2,400 flights since Tuesday.

Midwest Airlines voluntarily canceled all of its flights involving the Boeing (BA) MD-80 aircraft to make sure the wiring component is in compliance with a recent Federal Aviation Administration directive.

FAA inspectors have been conducting stepped-up surveys of airline compliance with safety rules this week. It warned American Airlines that nearly half its planes could violate a safety regulation designed to prevent fires.

Midwest spokesman Mike Brophy says the airline's MD-80s passed FAA inspection, but Midwest executives decided the planes should be re-inspected by the airline's own personnel.

At least 10 Midwest flights were canceled by Thursday morning, but the airline could not say how many more might be affected.

LINK/FULL STORY

Oh darn... They could have avoided some of this if not for their 'Hatred' of FL. By now, several of their 80s would have been replaced which would have decreased canceled flights. The chocolate chip cookie must be making alot of Pax happy now! I wonder if they are giving out 'extra's' with Milk or Martini's!

 

[scuba]

I don't know....I think that maybe the best outcome would be for Midwest to take their pompus attitude and flush it right down the toilet. Which maybe just what is going to happen. If TPG were to pull financing for them, then FL could pick the parts they wanted without the labor intergration.