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Fri 08 Aug 2008Madrid crash airline 'considered changing planes'
The airline involved in last week’s plane disaster in Madrid had considered switching aircraft at the last minute because of a mechanical problem, a government minister said today.
Spanair Flight JK5022 was delayed for about an hour because of what the airline called a minor glitch with an air temperature gauge near the cockpit.
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