Some American Flights Canceled At KCI

American Airlines canceled about 300 flights Wednesday so its crews could inspect some wire bundles aboard its MD-80 aircraft.

Federal inspectors saw a need to make sure wiring on those planes was installed and secured properly, officials said.

The cancellations affected several departures and arrivals at Kansas City International Airport, including a flight to Dallas 18-year-old Jonna Peterson was supposed to take. She's trying to get back to Sacramento, Calif.

Peterson sat with her relatives at the airport for an extra three and a half hours Wednesday because of the morning cancellation.

"I was supposed to leave at 9:50 (a.m.). It did mess it up a bit, but I did get to spend some more time with my family," Peterson told KMBC's Maria Antonia. "I'm going to be getting home at 9:30 at night."

American typically lists nearly 50 flights in and out of KCI.

American Airlines didn't have to use its nearby facility to inspect three MD-80s that were kept in Kansas City overnight -- the mechanics at the airport did that and repaired one of the plans.

Local crews are also on standby in case they have to fly out to help with inspections in other cities.

Airport officials said there's a chance the inspections will also affect American's schedule on Thursday.

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