资料：AmericanAirlinesCEOtakesblameformaintenanceerrors,disruptedflights Friday,April11,2008 ByTERRYMAXONandDAVEMICHAELS/TheDallasMorningNews AmericanAirlineschairmanandchiefexecutiveofficerGerardArpeysaidThursdaythatheistaking“personalresponsibility”forthebadmaintenancethathasforcedthecarriertocancelsome3,000flightsthisweekforaircraftinspections. MD-80ssatonthesidelinesatDallas/FortWorthInternationalAirportonThursday,whenAmericanAirlinescanceledmorethan930flightsasinspectionscontinued.TheFortWorth-basedcarrierhascanceled570flightsscheduledtoday. “Irunthecompany.”Mr.Arpeytoldreportersatanafternoonnewsconference.”soifthere’sanyblametobehad,itismyfault,andItakefullresponsibilityforthis.” Americancanceledmorethan930flightsThursdayasitsmechanics,qualityassuranceinspectorsandengineersworkedtoensurethatthecarrier’sfleetof300MD-80jetswouldmeetFederalAviationAdministration(FA A)regulations. TheFortWorth-basedcarriercanceled570flightsfortodayaswell,andexpectsthedisruptionstocontinueintotheweekend,althoughanairlinespokesmansaidSaturday’scancellationsshouldbefewerthantoday’s. OnTuesday,AmericangroundeditsfleetofagingMD-80s,whichhaveanaverageageofmorethan18yearsandincludesomepasttheir25thbirthday,toredochecksofthewiringharnessesintherightwheelwellofthejets-onlytwoweeksafterithadperformedthesameinspections. TheFAAhassaidinrecentdaysthatitsenforcementhasn’tchangedorbecomestricter.ButSenatorKayBaileyHutchisonsaidairlineshavetoldherthey’venoticeddifference. “Thestandardisnowbeingvery,veryrigidlyenforcedandleewayisbeingtakenaway.”Ms,Hutchisonsaid.“Ican’tsayifit’sfoodorbad.ButIknowthatit’schanged.” Today,theU.S.hasfivetoeightaviationfatalitiesper100millionpeoplewhoflyeachyear;duringthemid-1990s,itwasabout45deathsper100millionpeopleflown. Whatsituationisbeingreportedinthepassage?
A.American Airlines is trying to meet the FAA regulations. B.American Airlines is canceling 570 flights today. C.American Airlines is blaming its CEO Gerard Arpey. D.American Airlines is making internal inspections.正确答案A
