Last week 15 of 19 American Airlines flights flunked the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) testing, that's why this week American is scrambling to get it right. What's to blame? Airplanes in the U.S. are just too old and airlines refuse to replace them. Can you say travel insurance? You're going to want to check this out family.American's decision to cancel flights today in addition to the more than 1,000 flights it canceled Wednesday for last-second inspections is just one of many headaches for travelers -- and for a struggling airline industry -- already facing a steady stream of problems.
For more details, see How Old Is That Plane You're Boarding? By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ, LISA STARK, MATT HOSFORD and KATE BARRETT