Episode 449 • • 2:26:15 - 2:30:14
449: Deficit Pending
American Airlines Loose Seat Incidents and Sabotage Suspicions
Two American Airlines Boeing 757 flights were forced to make emergency landings after rows of passenger seats came loose from the floor during flight. While the airline cited a potential issue with seat tracking models, the hosts suspect "sabotage" related to ongoing labor disputes between the carrier and its unions. They note that the incidents occurred on flights bound for Miami from Boston and New York, prompting a fleet-wide inspection.