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Shropshire Star newspaper clipping from September 15, 1981 about British Caledonian Airways suing for £1m compensation

Shropshire Star newspaper clipping from September 15, 1981 about British Caledonian Airways suing for £1m compensation

A newspaper clipping from the Shropshire Star dated September 15, 1981, reporting on British Caledonian Airways' lawsuit against the American Federal Aviation Administration for over £1 million compensation due to DC-10 aircraft grounding. The article mentions that Sir Freddie Laker's airline was also expected to file a similar claim, as Laker Airways operated a large DC-10 fleet that was significantly impacted by the grounding following a Chicago crash in May 1979.

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