Episode 26 • • 19:32 - 21:09
26: Feeling Fat?
FAA Maintenance Crackdown, American Airlines Groundings, Congressional Pressure
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently conducting rigorous "by the book" inspections of airlines, starting with American Airlines and AMR Corporation. This crackdown follows Congressional criticism of the FAA's oversight. The strict adherence to every regulation has the potential to bring the national aviation system to a standstill as inspectors find minor technicalities to ground aircraft.