WASHINGTON, D.C. – An internal survey of employees at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration revealed concerns that the agency is being too lenient on Southwest Airlines over safety violations.
The survey, obtained by the Wall Street Journal, showed that about three-quarters of respondents said the FAA’s Dallas office hasn’t improved its oversight of Southwest.
Multiple federal agencies and the U.S. Senate have documented concerns in recent years over the agency’s handling of Southwest.
Responses to the survey alleged that FAA managers dismissed concerns from inspectors in favor of keeping the airline happy, the Journal reported.
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The airline has come under fire for canceling thousands of flights across the country during the busy holiday season alleging staffing issues was the root cause of the problem.
Meanwhile, passenger’s luggage continued to arrive at airports with little to no notification to the owner of where it was.
