FAA rushed Southwest Hawaii approval
01-23-2020, 07:11 AM
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FAA rushed Southwest Hawaii approval
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/fa...hwest-approval
"U.S. air-safety regulators likely acted improperly in the way they authorized Southwest Airlines Co. to begin flights between California and Hawaii last year, according to the main government agency that handles federal whistleblower complaints...."
"...The employee, who has been granted formal whistleblower protections, alleged that FAA managers engaged in "gross mismanagement and an abuse of authority" for "the financial benefit of the airline," according to the counsel's summary..."
"U.S. air-safety regulators likely acted improperly in the way they authorized Southwest Airlines Co. to begin flights between California and Hawaii last year, according to the main government agency that handles federal whistleblower complaints...."
"...The employee, who has been granted formal whistleblower protections, alleged that FAA managers engaged in "gross mismanagement and an abuse of authority" for "the financial benefit of the airline," according to the counsel's summary..."
01-23-2020, 01:38 PM
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Well, in fairness, it only took us twice as long as Allegiant. Everyone knows it should have taken at least 3 times as long.
Reinvent the sextant, find a brave crew to sail west in the search for these rumored islands. No small feat.
Reinvent the sextant, find a brave crew to sail west in the search for these rumored islands. No small feat.
01-23-2020, 02:31 PM
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So, the local FEDS in Dallas weren’t providing enough oversight according to some opinions...So they brought in the DC folks to observe. And then they themselves greased they skids? This smells like local guy got his undies in a wad.
01-23-2020, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Grease5667
So, the local FEDS in Dallas weren’t providing enough oversight according to some opinions...So they brought in the DC folks to observe. And then they themselves greased they skids? This smells like local guy got his undies in a wad.
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