NEW : Spokeswoman : 44 planes grounded to see if they need further inspections . Lawmaker calls April 3 hearing , says it 's `` one of the worst safety violations '' he 's seen . FAA says Southwest jets made almost 60,000 flights without fuselage inspections . Comment:
NEW : Spokeswoman : 44 planes grounded to see if they need further inspections . Lawmaker calls April 3 hearing , says it 's `` one of the worst safety violations '' he 's seen . FAA says Southwest jets made almost 60,000 flights without fuselage inspections . Whistle-blowers say FAA knew of violations but did n't want to disrupt service .