Southwest: Boeing, FAA okayed continued operation of 737 Classics, fine 'unfair'

Southwest Airlines claimed that both Boeing and US FAA approved its continued operation of 46 737 Classics for nine days in March 2007 even though the aircraft had not undergone required inspections, expressing dismay at the size of the agency's proposed fine for alleged safety lapses. FAA last week...

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