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Cracks Found in Three Southwest Jets

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Similar to damage that caused fuselage tear.

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Jared Dort

Southwest Airlines has discovered small cracks in three additional passenger jets after similar cracks are believed to have caused a fuselage tear in a Boeing 737 Friday. The airline grounded 79 of its jets, forcing 600 flight cancellations over the weekend.

Read it at Associated Press