Punctures Found in US Airways Planes

This does not look good, possible employee sabotage to aircraft in responce to cutbacks by US airways.

2 damaged jets discovered at Charlotte airport

Oct. 20, 2004
STAN CHOE AND TONY MECIA
Staff Writers

The FBI is investigating puncture holes on the bellies of two US Airways jets at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, damage similar to that recently found on another of its planes in Florida.

US Airways mechanics discovered the damage to the two planes in Charlotte Monday morning on their routine "walk around" maintenance checks, visual inspections done before every takeoff.

No passengers were in the planes, which were temporarily grounded for repairs.

US Airways, Charlotte's dominant carrier, said the planes had punctures about the same size as holes a screwdriver would make. Airline spokesman David Castelveter characterized it as minor exterior damage.

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It is reported that they appear to be bullet holes.

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