Extreme Heat Grounds Flights in Arizona as Death Valley to Reach Whopping 127 Degrees

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By Lorraine ChowJun 20, 2017, 2:09 pm107 pts
Warnings of excessive heat in the American Southwest have forced airlines to cancel dozens of of flights this week. American Airlines flies certain routes with the Canadian-built Bombardier CRJ aircraft, which is not permitted to fly in temperatures above 117 degrees Fahrenheit. In Phoenix, Arizona, where…

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