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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

The Federal Aviation Adminstration today proposed mutli-million-dollar fines for US Airways and United Airlines for safety violations related to aircraft maintenance. Read the basics in a brief AP story here. UPDATE; The Inquirer's longer Thursday morning story is here. 


Here is the essence of US Airways's response, in a message to employees from chief operating officer Robert Isom: The propsed penalty relates to efforts to integrate maitenance for its America West and US Airwas fleets. The integration  "presented some challenges in the ares of inspection and records during 2007, 2008 and early 2009," Isom said. "Our team has worked cooperatively with the FAA to investigate and correct any discrepancies to the FAA's satisfaction."


 

Posted by Tom BELDEN @ 1:07 PM  Permalink | 1 comment
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:15 PM, 10/14/2009
    I guess usairways haven't used the "ala carte" money yet...what is more important...safety or maintenance? answer= $$$. that ala carte money shore looks good on the balance sheets...eh??


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About Tom Belden
Tom Belden has been reporting about Philadelphia International Airport and other air travel subjects for more than 20 years, writing columns for The Inquirer's Travel and Business sections. His reporting (with colleague Craig McCoy) on baggage handling problems in Philadelphia have been credited with helping to improve the system. His previous blog was called Road Warrior. He can reached at tbelden@phillynews.com.