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Thousands of Flights Canceled

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• April 10: Stranded as the result of a canceled American Airlines flight, from left, Jade Every, 14, Sharon Every, Brianna Corbett, 9, and Lisa Every, from Australia, wait at Los Angeles International Airport. American Airlines canceled more than 900 flights Thursday to fix faulty wiring in hundreds of jets, marking the third straight day of mass groundings as company executives offered profuse apologies and travel vouchers to calm angry customers.
• April 10: Aiza Diaz, left, with her daughter Rizza, 11, at Los Angeles International Airport, discover that the American Airlines flight containing their luggage has been canceled. American Airlines canceled more than 900 flights Thursday to fix faulty wiring in hundreds of jets, marking the third straight day of mass groundings as company executives offered profuse apologies and travel vouchers to calm angry customers.
• April 10: American Airlines customers wait at Los Angeles International Airport Thursday, April 10, 2008. American Airlines had canceled nearly 2,500 flights this week as of Thursday due to safety inspections of its MD-80 aircraft following an FAA warning, and a spokeswoman said an unspecified number of additional cancellations were expected through Saturday.
• April 10: American Airlines customer service employee Michelle Flentge helps passenger Dianne Wujcica at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Thursday, April 10, 2008. American Airlines had canceled nearly 2,500 flights this week as of Thursday due to safety inspections of its MD-80 aircraft following an FAA warning, and a spokeswoman said an unspecified number of additional cancellations were expected through Saturday.
• April 10: Multiple flight cancellations are listed on an American Airlines arrivals monitor at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine, Texas. American Airlines had canceled nearly 2,500 flights this week as of Thursday due to the safety inspections of its MD-80 aircraft following an FAA warning, and said an unspecified number of additional cancellations were expected through Saturday.
• April 10: Stranded as the result of canceled American Airlines flights, Lilliam Diaz, left, from Puerto Rico, and a family from Australia, right, wait at Los Angeles International Airport. American Airlines had canceled nearly 2,500 flights this week as of Thursday due to safety inspections of its MD-80 aircraft following an FAA warning, and a spokeswoman said an unspecified number of additional cancellations were expected through Saturday.
• April 10: The American Airlines arrival board at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago is seen. American Airlines canceled more than 900 flights Thursday to fix faulty wiring in hundreds of jets, marking the third straight day of mass groundings as company executives offered profuse apologies and travel vouchers to calm angry customers,
• April 10: Debbie Frey of Dallas arrives at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, after having to spend the night at an area hotel after her flight was cancelled Wednesday. American Airlines canceled more than 900 flights Thursday to fix faulty wiring in hundreds of jets, marking the third straight day of mass groundings as company executives offered profuse apologies and travel vouchers to calm angry customers.