DETROIT -- Pro Air suspended service at midnight Sept. 18 after the
FAA revoked the carrier's certificate.
In an emergency order, the FAA cited "continuing maintenance,
oversight, quality control and record-keeping problems" that made
the 3-year-old airline potentially unsafe.
Pro Air, already struggling financially, said it planned to
appeal the action because it was based on "incorrect and outdated
information."
Northwest said it will accept confirmed tickets on Pro Air for
standby travel if issued on or before Sept. 18. Passengers should
bring their tickets to the airport or contact Northwest
reservations at (800) 225-2525.
Through Sept. 30, Spirit Airlines said it will accept, on a
standby basis, passengers holding confirmed Pro Air tickets issued
on or before Sept. 18 for travel between Detroit City Airport and
LaGuardia or Orlando.
Travel must be on the same date as the Pro Air ticket, and
passengers must check flight availability with a Spirit ticket
agent at least 90 minutes prior to the departure time of the Spirit
flight.
The effect of the Pro Air grounding on air travel is
minimal.
Based in Seattle but flying out of Detroit City Airport, Pro Air
operated only three 737 aircraft. Earlier this year it cut back its
schedule, eliminating service in June from Detroit to Philadelphia,
Indianapolis, Seattle and Newark.
Service continued, however, to Chicago, Atlanta, New York,
Baltimore and Orlando.