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 . In addition to putting three employees on administrative leave , Southwest has hired a consultant to review its maintenance program controls and is working closely with the FAA on its current audit of the fleet . 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 . Comment: