American Airlines settles safety claims for $24.9M

Published May 10, 2013 12:39am ET



DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines has agreed to pay $24.9 million to settle $162 million in potential fines that were proposed by U.S. safety regulators.

American called the payment “a reasonable resolution” to the Federal Aviation Administration’s claims that it had violated safety regulations involving electrical wiring on planes and other issues.

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