The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a civil penalty of $689,800 against FedEx Corp. (FDX), saying the world’s largest cargo airline violated U.S. hazardous- materials regulations.
FedEx failed to provide pilots with complete and accurate information about hazardous materials on board their planes in 89 instances from June 13, 2009, to Sept. 4, 2009, the FAA said in a statement today. Between June 18, 2009, and Aug. 26, 2009, FedEx accepted four shipments of hazardous materials for air transportation that weren’t accurately described and certified in shipping documents, the agency said.
“Pilots must know they are carrying dangerous goods so they can take all necessary safety precautions,” FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said in a statement. “Shippers and airlines must follow the rules so they are able to move these materials safely.”
The citations were for “minor documentation errors,” Sally Davenport, a spokeswoman for Memphis, Tennessee-based FedEx, said by telephone today.
Davenport said she didn’t immediately know the contents of the 89 packages. “All of these shipments traveled safely through our system and never posed any danger whatsoever to our aircraft or our crew members,” Davenport said.
FedEx Express, the company’s air service, handles 3.5 million packages every day, 0.5 percent of which have contents classified as hazardous materials, according to Davenport. About one-third of the hazardous-material shipments involve food, dry ice, paint, perfume and other everyday items, she said.
FedEx has asked to meet with FAA officials to discuss the proposed penalty, Davenport said. The company has “addressed the deficiency with those involved in the matter -- our employees, in other words -- and provided them with feedback and additional training,” she said.
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The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a civil penalty of $689,800 against FedEx Corp. (FDX), saying the world’s largest cargo airline violated U.S. hazardous- materials regulations.
FedEx failed to provide pilots with complete and accurate information about hazardous materials on board their planes in 89 instances from June 13, 2009, to Sept. 4, 2009, the FAA said in a statement today. Between June 18, 2009, and Aug. 26, 2009, FedEx accepted four shipments of hazardous materials for air transportation that weren’t accurately described and certified in shipping documents, the agency said.
“Pilots must know they are carrying dangerous goods so they can take all necessary safety precautions,” FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said in a statement. “Shippers and airlines must follow the rules so they are able to move these materials safely.”
The citations were for “minor documentation errors,” Sally Davenport, a spokeswoman for Memphis, Tennessee-based FedEx, said by telephone today.
Davenport said she didn’t immediately know the contents of the 89 packages. “All of these shipments traveled safely through our system and never posed any danger whatsoever to our aircraft or our crew members,” Davenport said.
FedEx Express, the company’s air service, handles 3.5 million packages every day, 0.5 percent of which have contents classified as hazardous materials, according to Davenport. About one-third of the hazardous-material shipments involve food, dry ice, paint, perfume and other everyday items, she said.
FedEx has asked to meet with FAA officials to discuss the proposed penalty, Davenport said. The company has “addressed the deficiency with those involved in the matter -- our employees, in other words -- and provided them with feedback and additional training,” she said.
I'm wondering if the company came forward and admitted to these breeches in rules and regulations, or if the FAA found out in some other manner? As well, I find it interesting in that four of the transgressions occurred between June 13th and August 26th, 2009, and (according to the article), the other 85 occurred between Aug 26th and September 4th. Something about that seems sort of strange.
Finally, I also find it amusing that Ms. Davenport said she didn’t immediately know the contents of the 89 packages. “All of these shipments traveled safely through our system and never posed any danger whatsoever to our aircraft or our crew members." It would seem to me that if she didn't know the contents of the packages, how could she know that they "never posed any danger whatsoever to our aircraft or our crew members." Interesting, velly interesting.
The part that disturbs me is Babbitt says "pilots need to know what's going on their aircraft" but apparently, that doesn't apply to lithium batteries.
The part that disturbs me is Babbitt says "pilots need to know what's going on their aircraft" but apparently, that doesn't apply to lithium batteries.
Or Sen. Inhofe...
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Why haven't we heard anything from company Flight Safety (Capt. JP)?
Because pilots didn't do anything wrong, but since it was the company it was just a clerical error. It's only "Just Culture" if the pilots screw up or if they wear the parka as a uniform coat.
Why haven't we heard anything from company Flight Safety (Capt. JP)?
O is more worried about new hires buying a uniform Blazer to wear to funerals. I've been here 10 plus years and I still do not own one. I guess I'm part of his problem. I'm part of JL's famous email problem also.
O is more worried about new hires buying a uniform Blazer to wear to funerals. I've been here 10 plus years and I still do not own one. I guess I'm part of his problem. I'm part of JL's famous email problem also.
Yeah, he's got serious issues to address in Safe Skies.
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