A mechanic looks for a family of gophers that made a home in the engine compartment

MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 25: A worker stands next to an American Airlines plane at the Miami International Airport on September 25, 2012 in Miami, Florida. Reports indicate that American Airlines has cancelled somewhere between 2 and 5 percent of flights in recent days, reportedly blaming a surge in pilot sick days and maintenance write-ups by pilots. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)