I'm sure that it sucks to be holding an American Airlines ticket at Austin Bergstrom International Airport today. AA has canceled nearly 1000 flights today to comply with FAA inspection rules. The aircraft that they're inspecting is the MD-80. Nearly all of AA's numerous daily flights from Austin to Dallas (and back) are on MD-80s.
I know I'd be annoyed and angry if I was affected by this - but ironically I was on an American Airlines MD-80 in January 2006 when the engine outside my window blew up and rained hot metal down on downtown Austin, causing us to turn around for an emergency landing. I know it wasn't caused by the wiring that's being inspected now, but any close/repeated inspections are good in my eyes.
Still, I wouldn't want to be anywhere near an airport today.
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