FAA's safety oversight of American, Allegiant airlines under review
A US watchdog will examine how well the FAA handled maintenance oversight at American Airlines and Allegiant Air, a budget carrier whose safety standards have come under scrutiny. The review by the DoT's inspector general announced Wednesday follows a CBS "60 Minutes" report that questioned Allegiant's safety standards and the FAA's oversight of the airline. US senator Bill Nelson of Florida called for an investigation after the report. The DoT in a memo said it had launched the audit after finding that the FAA had moved from "emphasising enforcement actions to working with carriers to address the root causes for noncompliance of safety regulations." "American Airlines was shocked to learn of the Office of Inspector General’s review and we stand by our strong safety record," the airline said. <br/>
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FAA's safety oversight of American, Allegiant airlines under review
A US watchdog will examine how well the FAA handled maintenance oversight at American Airlines and Allegiant Air, a budget carrier whose safety standards have come under scrutiny. The review by the DoT's inspector general announced Wednesday follows a CBS "60 Minutes" report that questioned Allegiant's safety standards and the FAA's oversight of the airline. US senator Bill Nelson of Florida called for an investigation after the report. The DoT in a memo said it had launched the audit after finding that the FAA had moved from "emphasising enforcement actions to working with carriers to address the root causes for noncompliance of safety regulations." "American Airlines was shocked to learn of the Office of Inspector General’s review and we stand by our strong safety record," the airline said. <br/>
