American has been caught flying plans from DFW to Cancun without life rafts. These are older A321 planes that came from their purchase some years ago of US Air — these jets flying to and from Cancun “hug land” instead of flying over any water — so “technically” I guess they don’t need life rafts? The flight takes about half an hour longer and burns way more fuel. Is this a safety issue the FAA should be concerned with?
