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2009/02/25

FAA and DOT Sued For Not Acting On Recommendations

It all started 15 years ago, when the NTSB first issued a list of safety recommendations. Fast forward 15 years, and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) still hasn't taken those recommendations.

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009-- Newark, N.J. news conference on aviation Spokesman Mary Schiavo, former inspector general for the U.S. Department of Transportation, blamed the FAA for lagging in safety improvements.

National Air Disaster Alliance/Foundation is suing federal transportation officials, believing the lack of adoption of safety practices has resulted in accidents like the Continental Connection Flight 3407 crash near Buffalo.

We just posted some of those safety issues;
Or you can take a look at some NTSB's issues in their report NTSB Icing Safety on Aircraft Ground Icing

Mommy and Daddy are fighting.

But what they're really doing is shifting the blame to the other guy so when the Buffalo NY lawsuits come down, it'll be the other guy's wallet that gets sacked. D'ya think?"
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