FAA: Southwest for now can use planes that missed inspection
DALLAS — Federal officials have agreed to let Southwest Airlines Co. keep flying planes that missed an inspection of a backup rudder system if the planes are checked in the next five days. Southwest grounded 128 planes — about one-fifth of its fleet — on Tuesday after discovering the missed inspections. Southwest spokeswoman Brandy King said the airline canceled about 80 flights Tuesday and expected to cance
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