Airplane manufacturer Boeing and Southwest Airlines say they need more time to inspect and possibly repair cracks in certain aircraft, many of which fly out of Atlanta.
The aircraft in question are Boeing 717’s. AirTran, now owned by Southwest, relies heavily on that model.
Boeing has found cracks in at least two 717’s, although it’s not identifying which airlines the planes belong to.
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