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December 04, 2013 · News

Southwest Airlines Hit With Fine After Flying Plane With Maintenance Issue More than 1,000 Times

Southwest Airlines got in big trouble for flying a broken plane. The FAA hit the airline with a $325,000 civil penalty for operating a plane with a minor maintenance issue on more than 1,000 flights.

by Katie McFadden