About Rick Seaney, CEO FareCompare

Rick Seaney, co-founder of FareCompare.com - is a world-class air travel expert.

FareCompare.com presides over a kingdom of sophisticated software that searches out fares and destinations at a billion combinations per query - while keeping track of 500 airlines serving more than 270,000 markets around the globe.

And all of Rick's data is updated continuously - in real-time.

No wonder he's the media's go-to guy for all things air travel. He's got the answers. And he loves to share his knowledge.

That's why Rick and the team created FareCompare.com - to help everyone become an air travel expert, and get the best deals first -- every time they fly.

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Flying American Today? Better Read This

March 26, 2008 | Posted in: Airline News

American Airlines has canceled 200 flights today. That’s about 9% of their daily flights. Is yours among them? Mine from San Jose to Dallas was … Better click here to check.

According to an article in the Houston Chronicle, the carrier took its planes out of service when questions arose about the installation of some wires.

American says their planes will be returned to service today on a “rolling basis.”

Meanwhile…what the heck is going on?? Keep reading…

Well, here’s what’s going on: I think it’s fair to say that the airlines were a little freaked out when the FAA proposed a $10 million fine against Southwest “for flying 46 jets without required fuselage inspections.”

In other words, a lot of airlines are going back over their inspection process, making sure they’ve done all that is required.

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