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Southwest Airlines Cancels Dozens Of Flights
The airline is checking engines for damage following a recent, deadly engine explosion.
CALIFORNIA — Travelers are advised to check on their flights before heading to the airport. Southwest Airlines has already canceled close to 100 flights today, and more may be scratched later. The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered an emergency inspection of all engines identical to the one that failed on a Southwest flight on April 17.
One woman was killed when a part from the exploding engine shattered the window next to her and she was partially sucked out. Another passenger pulled her back inside. It was the first fatality on Southwest Airlines in the company's history.
The FAA order affects more than 300 US planes, which must be inspected within 30 days. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)
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