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Flying past mandatory inspection deadlines

Clipped to the Drawing Board by Adam Crighton

Did you know Trivia - Claims of lax enforcement by the Federal Aviation Administration have resulted in Southwest Airlines Co. being allowed to fly at least 117 aircraft past mandatory inspection deadlines - that is according to Rep. James Oberstar, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman.
Oberstar claims that similar violations are rife within the industry but are being deliberately covered up due to to a climate of fear.

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