Though hundreds of American Airlines passengers were inconvenienced last week when American Airlines subsidiary PSA Airlines grounded its fleet of Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900s –because of worries about potential mechanical issues—the efforts should not go unnoticed in an era of anxiety about aircraft safety. The grounding affected some 230 PSA flights system wide, with most of the cancellations occurring at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT).
American Airlines Grounding of PSA Fleet Shows the System Works
Key Takeaways:
- PSA Airlines, an American Airlines subsidiary, proactively grounded its fleet of regional jets due to concerns about potentially corroded nuts and bolts on nose landing-gear doors, resulting in hundreds of flight cancellations.
- The airline's decision to self-report the maintenance issue to the FAA out of an "abundance of caution" highlights a proper functioning safety system and likely prevented the airline from incurring substantial regulatory fines.
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