NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : FAA Will Reward Swift Safety Action
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Federal Aviation Administration will start waiving penalties for air carriers that find, report and fix safety problems, FAA Administrator James B. Busey said. It is a major shift of enforcement policy. Busey said the FAA wants airlines to stop contesting punitive enforcement actions and concentrate on safer operations. Busey also detailed a proposed new FAA crackdown on pilots who drink that might even suspend flying licenses for motor vehicle infractions involving alcohol or drugs.
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