03-07-2008
10:08 AM
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Southwest would have you believe these violations were limited to 10 days and a few aircraft. Here's CNN's excerpted views, with FAA corroboration:
"Documents submitted by Federal Aviation Administration inspectors to congressional investigators allege the airline flew at least 117 of its planes in violation of mandatory safety checks.
In some cases, the documents say, the planes flew for 30 months after government inspection deadlines had passed and should have been grounded until the inspections could be completed.
The planes were "not airworthy," according to congressional air safety investigators.
On Thursday, the FAA initiated actions to seek a $10.2 million civil penalty against Southwest for allegedly operating 46 airplanes without conducting mandatory checks for fuselage cracking.
"The FAA is taking action against Southwest Airlines for a failing to follow rules that are designed to protect passengers and crew," Nicholas A. Sabatini, the FAA's associate administrator for aviation safety, said in a written statement."
Got a death wish? Go for it....
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03-07-2008
09:44 AM
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I typically fly 75,000 to 125,00 miles per year for business. My safety is paramount; I have a family that depends on me for income and very much more. I trust every airline I fly to maintain the safety of it's aircraft. You are lying. Everyone knows it. You know what the rules are, and you violated them. You unnecessarily put your customers' safety at risk. Go to hell. I will NEVER fly you again.
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