Kagen: “FAA needs higher safety standards to protect public and airline personnel”
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. said today that testimony to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure from whistleblowers, investigators, airline, and labor representatives was “disappointing” and called on the Federal Aviation Administration to impose higher safety standards to protect the public and airline personnel.
“Outrageously incompetent and unprofessional people have been in charge of our nation’s air transportation safety,” Kagen said. “Clearly, we need to establish higher safety standards at the FAA.”
Kagen is a member of the committee and participated in a hearing to explore the Federal Aviation Administration’s airline partnership programs and their effect on aircraft inspections.
“Vigorous oversight by our committee will re-establish safety standards and lead to a thorough house cleaning at the FAA,” Kagen said. “Safety, not corporate or personal profits, should be the guiding principle at the FAA.”
