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WASHINGTON — Southwest Airlines will pay a fine of $7.5 million for flying planes that had missed critical safety checks — $2.7 million less than government regulators initially ordered.
The agreement announced Monday by the Federal Aviation Administration also gives the Dallas-based airline nearly two years to pay the fine in three installments of $2.5 million each. The first installment is due in 10 business days from the signing of the agreement.
