The Nation - News from Jan. 5, 1986

The Department of Transportation gave the Federal Aviation Administration’s Alaska division poor marks for 1985, saying it failed to enforce air travel regulations “vigorously.” A department audit cited Alaska’s FAA officials for failing to conduct inspections, reducing violators’ sanctions without justification and for operating a penalty collection process that “is susceptible to fraud or abuse.” FAA officials said they disagree with some of the audit’s findings but that they would comply with the audit’s recommendations.