The airline said "surplus" cabin and flight crew positions had been created when one of its planes was written-off.

BBC: BA jobs go after plane write-off

The AAIB report found that the cabin crew did not inform the flight crew they had moved the passengers to the back.

BBC: NEWS | Europe | Isle of Man | Air crew criticised for fire risk

The Flight 592 crew had reported smoke in the cockpit and cabin shortly before the DC-9 crashed.

CNN: 'There could have been an explosion'

The plane's flight crew was aware there was fire in the cabin but could do nothing to stop the dive.

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The American Airlines spokesman said the plane was safe and that the flight departed about an hour late for Chicago with a new cabin crew.

WSJ: Flight Attendant Causes a Scare on Plane

Some contend that, in those crucial parts of a flight, passengers should not be distracted, and should be alert to instructions from the cabin crew.

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