Initial MD-80 Inspections Show Nothing Unusual
Early returns from FAA-mandated inspections of Douglas twinjets showed no evidence of excessive wear on tail components, several U.S. carriers reported. As of late Friday, American, US Airways and AirTran had checked some 160 of the combined 393 DC-9s, MD-80s, MD-90s, and 717s in their fleets and...
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