in business blog for successful entrepreneurs » US airline http://www.in-business.org.uk Blog for business owners and people about to go into business Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:48:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 US airline ‘broke safety rules’ http://www.in-business.org.uk/us-airline-broke-safety-rules/ http://www.in-business.org.uk/us-airline-broke-safety-rules/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:23:33 +0000 admin http://www.in-business.org.uk/?p=362 US aviation officials are accusing American Airlines of major breaches of safety, including intentionally flying planes known to need repairing.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to fine the company a total of $7.1m (£3.8m).

An FAA statement said two MD-83 planes were used on dozens of flights in 2007, even though repair work reported as necessary by pilots had not been done.

Problems with drug and alcohol testing were also found, officials say.

The FAA statement comes hours after British Airways confirmed it had sealed an alliance with American Airlines, allowing the two carriers to agree fares, routes and schedules together.

The alliance also includes Spain’s Iberia, which is merging with BA.

News reported by The BBC

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