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Airline Blames Feds for Grounded Planes

Safety guidelines unclear and unfair, company says

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 19, 2008 3:03 PM CDT

(Newser) – American Airlines is tired of taking the heat for 2,000 flight cancellations that travelers endured last week, the New York Times reports. The once-contrite company is now criticizing the FAA, saying its new safety guidelines are unclear and unfair. “We don’t know... Read full story »

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