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Finnair grounds eight A321ceos after cleaning stripped fire‑retardant from ~1,700 seat covers, stranding 11,000+ passengers
Finnair has grounded eight Airbus A321ceos after a cleaning error reportedly removed fire‑retardant coatings from roughly 1,700 seat covers, voiding their safety certification and prompting about 40 cancellations that affected more than 11,000 passengers. The airline has appointed new suppliers and expects the jets back in service by Oct. 31.