FAA proposes second $2 million-plus fine against American Eagle for safety violations
By APWednesday, February 17, 2010
FAA proposes $2.9m fine against American Eagle
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing another $2 million-plus fine for safety violations against a sister carrier of American Airlines.
The FAA says that AMR Corp.’s American Eagle operated at least 1,178 passenger-carrying flights with four Bombardier jets that had main landing gear doors that weren’t repaired the way a government safety directive ordered. The flights took place between February and May of 2008.
On Feb. 1, the FAA proposed a fine of nearly $2.5 million against American Eagle for not making sure crews had accurate information about the weight of baggage on dozens of flights.
AMR has 30 days to appeal both fines.
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