Four Unnamed Airlines Under Investigation by FAA

Four U.S. airlines are being investigated for failing to comply with FAA regulations. Funny thing is that the FAA is not naming the four specific carriers by name, but I am willing to bet it is not Southwest, United, Delta, or American...so why did they call out those airlines and not these new four who had similar problems?

The FAA announced the audit of airline maintenance records after the whole Southwest snafu and has found 3 of the 4 carriers missed inspection deadlines. FAA officials said that one of the airlines failed to comply with airworthiness directives (ADs) for landing gear wiring. Another carrier failed to comply with a required plan and the other remaining airlines had aircraft overdue for inspections.

In true shoot from the hip reactionary form, the FAA will launch a new reporting system to provide employees an additional way to raise safety concerns they feel aren't getting necessary attention or response from management. Ah, more internal whistle blowers who cannot release their identity in fear of retaliation, that must be the answer.

Oh but don't worry, the FAA says we should still feel safe flying around even though, by my estimation, we have 7-8 U.S. airlines that have effed up.

MAYBE, just maybe, someone should be investigating the FAA as well. Remember those "record fines" ($10+ million) that the FAA was threatening Southwest with??? I'm beginning to think the FAA let this go, with full knowledge of the violations, and is now coming after the airlines with fines to help pay for the next generation ATC system? What's that you smell -- oh just a little rottenness, that is all.

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