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Published: May 28, 2008
Coburn calls FAA 'chicken'
TULSA (AP) - An Oklahoma senator is criticizing the Federal Aviation Administration for grounding 299 American Airlines MD-80 jets.
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. , said FAA inspectors were more concerned about covering themselves than American or passengers.
The decision to ground the jets because of what the FAA said were improperly installed wiring harnesses resulted in the cancellation of more than 3,000 Am...
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