Lots of planes getting grounded
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kellwolf
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SpiraMirabilis
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Does this mean that Freedom will beat ASA this month? 
surreal1221
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Does this mean that Freedom will beat ASA this month?
Well, April is just beginning.
I think we could catch up and still beat F8. But - what do I know.
Forget About IT!
CAPIP1998
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It's official sportsfans.
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/19062266/detail.html
ASA Ground Jets For Inspections
Groundings Expected To Cause Delays At Atlanta Airport
POSTED: 6:16 am EDT April 1, 2009
UPDATED: 7:41 am EDT April 1, 2009
ATLANTA -- Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a major regional carrier for Delta Air Lines Inc., has grounded 60 of its 110 50-passenger jets after an internal audit raised safety concerns.
The groundings were expected to cause some flight delays for passengers flying ASA. It could take 36 to 42 hours to complete the inspections, company spokeswoman Kate Modolo said.
The paperwork audit raised questions about whether the engines on Bombardier CRJ200 jets had been properly inspected according to the guidelines provided by the engines' manufacturer, Modolo said.
The company reported the problem itself to the Federal Aviation Administration and grounded the planes so they could re-inspected as a precautionary measure, she said.
Some of the planes were being inspected at the airline's hub, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest. Other were scattered around ASA's other maintenance facilities.
The Atlanta-based airline, owned by SkyWest, Inc., serves about 110 markets and flies 150 planes, including 110 of the affected CRJ200s.
The number of flights affected and the length of any delays Tuesday and beyond weren't immediately known. Additional planes were being flown to some markets and passengers were being accommodated.
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/19062266/detail.html
ASA Ground Jets For Inspections
Groundings Expected To Cause Delays At Atlanta Airport
POSTED: 6:16 am EDT April 1, 2009
UPDATED: 7:41 am EDT April 1, 2009
ATLANTA -- Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a major regional carrier for Delta Air Lines Inc., has grounded 60 of its 110 50-passenger jets after an internal audit raised safety concerns.
The groundings were expected to cause some flight delays for passengers flying ASA. It could take 36 to 42 hours to complete the inspections, company spokeswoman Kate Modolo said.
The paperwork audit raised questions about whether the engines on Bombardier CRJ200 jets had been properly inspected according to the guidelines provided by the engines' manufacturer, Modolo said.
The company reported the problem itself to the Federal Aviation Administration and grounded the planes so they could re-inspected as a precautionary measure, she said.
Some of the planes were being inspected at the airline's hub, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest. Other were scattered around ASA's other maintenance facilities.
The Atlanta-based airline, owned by SkyWest, Inc., serves about 110 markets and flies 150 planes, including 110 of the affected CRJ200s.
The number of flights affected and the length of any delays Tuesday and beyond weren't immediately known. Additional planes were being flown to some markets and passengers were being accommodated.
Screaming_Emu
Joe Conventional
Embarassing :-(
Screaming_Emu
Joe Conventional
joliet
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H46Bubba
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Hell, when we had that IDG AD, we chartered a bunch of lears and used a bunch of our aircraft to fly mechs to most of the outstations to comply with the AD, so we didn't have to ground any aircraft. At least ASA found it in the audit before the FAA did. It wouldn't have been pretty.
CamYZ125
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What a fool.
surreal1221
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Have an update:
Well, some of you know that my old man works for Delta in their small engine test cell.
The cell essentially did a large chunk (and still does a great deal of) of DCI's small engine heavy maintenance - from all carriers.
He was called at 2 am this morning to come over to the ASA hanger to begin the process of reinspecting the engines.
He told me that a majority of the aircraft should be back in service within 72 hours so long as the pace is maintained.
Well, some of you know that my old man works for Delta in their small engine test cell.
The cell essentially did a large chunk (and still does a great deal of) of DCI's small engine heavy maintenance - from all carriers.
He was called at 2 am this morning to come over to the ASA hanger to begin the process of reinspecting the engines.
He told me that a majority of the aircraft should be back in service within 72 hours so long as the pace is maintained.
SmitteyB
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Unless you're connecting in MEM. Then Delta's still good.
Yes, the trusty reliability of Pinnacle.
kellwolf
Piece of Trash
Hey, we're actually doing pretty well on the completion factor right now. They'll JM crews to make sure the flight goes! Not saying it'll be on-time......
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