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, grounded its Bombardier CRJ fleet due to concerns about potentially corroded nuts and bolts on the nose landing-gear doors, causing hundreds of flight cancellations.
- The airline proactively self-reported the maintenance issue to the FAA out of an "abundance of caution" before any inspectors discovered it.
- This act of self-reporting is highlighted as a positive example of how the system is intended to work and will likely help PSA avoid significant fines from the FAA.
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