FAA Enforces Stricter Safety Rules

Almost every major airline has found itself in trouble with the FAA, but these run-ins have historically come after the airlines have been breaking the rules for extended periods of time. Now, though, the FAA will begin to put in place a variety of stricter rules and regulations that will ensure that airlines comply with the required inspections and repairs.
 
According to the Federal Aviation Administration chief Randy Babbitt, the new rules are designed to raise the bar as far as safety is concerned, with the FAA taking further steps to unearth scandals before they happen by dedicating an office to investigating to whistleblowers’ complaints.

The new rules come after 2008’s huge number of flight cancellations due to several embarrassing controversies within the FAA, such as when it was discovered that certain members of the FAA had an unethical relationship with Southwestern Airlines that allowed the airline to fly thousands of passengers on jets that had not yet been properly expected.

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