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| American Airlines flies uncertified plane to Hawaii | American Airlines flies uncertified plane to Hawaii |
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| A plane not certified to travel for long distances over water was used to fly from Los Angeles to Hawaii last month, American Airlines has confirmed. | A plane not certified to travel for long distances over water was used to fly from Los Angeles to Hawaii last month, American Airlines has confirmed. |
| Passengers arrived safely to their destination after the 31 August incident, in which an A321S plane was used instead of a A321H. | Passengers arrived safely to their destination after the 31 August incident, in which an A321S plane was used instead of a A321H. |
| The A321S has less safety and medical equipment on board than the A321H. | The A321S has less safety and medical equipment on board than the A321H. |
| American Airlines is investigating the plane mix-up with the Federal Aviation Administration. | American Airlines is investigating the plane mix-up with the Federal Aviation Administration. |
| "Whether the plane was going to make it there was never a question," company spokesman Casey Norton told the BBC. | "Whether the plane was going to make it there was never a question," company spokesman Casey Norton told the BBC. |
| Mr Norton said the two planes are equipped with the same engine, fuel tanks, range and basic safety features. | Mr Norton said the two planes are equipped with the same engine, fuel tanks, range and basic safety features. |
| The A321H plane, because it is used for long flights, comes with more medical supplies and safety features like fire suppression. | The A321H plane, because it is used for long flights, comes with more medical supplies and safety features like fire suppression. |
| "We're reviewing our procedures and looking at everyone involved," Mr Norton said. | "We're reviewing our procedures and looking at everyone involved," Mr Norton said. |
| The airline has revised its software to properly identify the correct aircraft are operating the correct routes, he said. | The airline has revised its software to properly identify the correct aircraft are operating the correct routes, he said. |
| He said the A321S plane flies over water regularly for many missions but is not extended-range twin-engine operational performance standards (ETOPS)-certified, which the airline requires for flights to Hawaii. | He said the A321S plane flies over water regularly for many missions but is not extended-range twin-engine operational performance standards (ETOPS)-certified, which the airline requires for flights to Hawaii. |
| The A321S plane comes with four slide-rafts and a portable raft, along with life jackets and seat cushions that can be used as flotation devices, the same as the A321H, Mr Norton said. |