The FAA has ruled that Amazon will face a $350,000 fine for shipping a one-gallon container of "Amazing Liquid Fire" by air. The corrosive drain cleaner was sent by air from Louisville, Kentucky, to Boulder, Colorado, on October 15, 2014. The container leaked during transit and nine UPS employees came into contact with the chemical, which caused a "burning sensation on their skin" that had to be treated with a chemical wash. According to Computerworld, "The FAA ruled the shipment wasn't packaged properly, wasn't accompanied by a declaration of dangerous goods, and was not properly marked or labeled as a hazardous package. It also said Amazon didn't provide emergency response information with the package and had not provided hazardous material training to employees who handled the package." The FAA said in a statement, "Amazon has a history of violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations." They apparently violated the rules 24 other times.


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https://science.slashdot.org/story/1...ng-liquid-fire

 

FAA was just putting the welcome mat out for the newest cargo player. Welcome Amazon!

 

Can the injured workers also civil sue Amazon?

Undeclared hazardous cargo is the biggest danger in the cargo world.

 

In a civilized society, that money from the FAA fine would have gone straight to the workers instead of disappearing into the the general fund to be spent on government nonners.

Welcome to the airline industry, Amazon.

 

That $350K penalty is not even a slap on the wrist to Amazon. It won't stop them from doing that again. It's all about the bucks and getting their product to the end user asap. Be careful out there.

 

While operating the first flight out of KABE to KILN, bunch of Amazon people were there. Struck up a conversation with starry eyed 30 something mid mgt type who said "this is so cool, I don't know why we don't have our own airline."
I just smiled and said all the right non-commital type things.
On the inside I'm thinking "be careful what you wish for."

What JJ said holds true for all of us. To them, it's only money. For us...... well you all know what I mean.

Amazon MIGHT get there someday, but not without years and a serious learning curve along the way.

Be Safe out there,

FAJ

 

On the contrary, no learning curve needed. Pretty much just buy an existing airline and paint the airplanes.

 

This is what I've been thinking.... It wouldn't suprise me if they bought ATI or ABX. I am not sure which one I would prefer they buy...

 

Hopefully ATI....Bezos will get his cheap work force and we won't have to worry about merger details. Best for all.