Swift Air grounded by FAA?

[jetwash]

Was Swift Air grounded by the FAA ?

http://www.flyairplus.com/

Or were the cancellations for other reasons?

http://www.wrex.com/Global/story.asp?S=14933729

 

[BEfly]

The phx based charter co? Don't they have a handful of boeings?

 

[jetwash]

Apparently "Air Plus" is telling all of their passengers that Swift had all of their aircraft grounded by the FAA friday night due to a paperwork problem leaving 160 charter pax stranded in RFD in the evening.

Is Swift still flying or is Air Plus pulling a fast one on their passengers and getting ready to walk with the money?

 

[jetwash]

The answer to my question was just released:



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Swift Air Operations

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June 18, 2011
Swift Air was presented information by the FAA concerning training requirements that we are currently reviewing. During this process, Swift Air management decided that voluntary suspension was in the best interest of our customers and Swift. Even though the FAA had previously approved the training manuals, Swift Air will continue to answer, address and satisfy by internal review, the questions that have been raised by the FAA and fully comply with the inquiry.

Contrary to any other reports, this measure was initiated by Swift Air Management. Swift Air will be delivering updated manuals to the FAA on Monday June 20, 2011. While we are confident this situation will be resolved soon, a timetable is not currently available. We sincerely regret any inconvenience to our clients affected by this action.

For AirPlus passengers affected during this review, please contact AirPlus directly at
[email protected] or 877.849.5002

http://www.flyswiftair.com/Update.aspx