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:
- American Airlines subsidiary PSA Airlines preemptively grounded its fleet of regional jets due to concerns about potentially corroded nose landing-gear components.
- The grounding, undertaken out of an "abundance of caution," led to approximately 230 flight cancellations, mainly at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
- PSA Airlines proactively self-reported the maintenance issue to the FAA before any agency inspectors discovered it, demonstrating how the system of self-policing is intended to work.
- This immediate reporting of the mechanical problem is expected to help PSA avoid millions of dollars in potential punitive fines from the FAA.
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