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Inspectors: FAA Stymied Southwest Airlines Safety Probe

HeadlineMar 10, 2008

The Federal Aviation Administration is being accused of ignoring safety violations and improper conduct to protect Southwest Airlines. According to USA Today, former FAA inspectors say aviation officials leaked Southwest sensitive information and allowed the company to skip critical inspections. Two inspectors were reportedly intimidated to drop their investigations of Southwest’s practices.

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