Southwest, FAA Share Inspections Blame, Agency Says

A “twofold breakdown” – at Southwest and FAA – led to the agency’s $10.2 million civil penalty against the carrier, and FAA is undertaking damage control to make sure the lapses do not compromise voluntary disclosure programs, says FAA (DAILY, March 7). The first breakdown was Southwest’s continuing...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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