American Airlines fined $4.1 million for dozens of long tarmac delays that trapped passengers

The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined American Airlines $4.1 million for keeping passengers on board planes during long ground delays, marking the largest fine against an airline for such violations in a decade.

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