FAA Aims To Fine AMR Unit

[Hatu]

Federal aviation regulators as early as Monday are expected to propose a nearly $2.5 million civil penalty against the commuter unit of AMR Corp.'s American Airlines Inc. for allegedly using incorrect takeoff weights on more than 150 flights, according to people familiar with the details.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405...mp;mod=yahoo_hs

 

[jimntx]

Here's a better link where you can read the whole article without subscribing...

FAA Proposes AE Fine - Yahoo Finance

 

[MERV]

FAA told them to fix but they didn't listen. Now AE and its parent company AMR is trying to say its unfair. I don't thinks so. yes, was it a safety issue but not a big one. FAA is just trying to sent a message to industry when we tell to fix/address something you better do it.

 

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Federal aviation regulators as early as Monday are expected to propose a nearly $2.5 million civil penalty against the commuter unit of AMR Corp.'s American Airlines Inc. for allegedly using incorrect takeoff weights on more than 150 flights, according to people familiar with the details.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405...mp;mod=yahoo_hs

Would this technically be considered a sAAb story?

I remember a lot of flights from DFW to BPT when they were less than half full, the FAs would have the passengers move to improve weight and balance.