Southwest Airlines grounded planes after missed checks

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US airline Southwest was briefly forced to ground some flights on Tuesday.

The cancellations came after it was revealed the budget carrier neglected to carry out safety inspections on about one fifth of its planes.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) later ruled that the airline could fly the uninspected planes for a maximum of five days as safety checks take place.

"The airline is working quickly to resolve the situation," said Southwest
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