Federal watchdog faults FAA oversight of United Airlines maintenance practices

After United flights roll off tarmac, lose tires, audit finds FAA isn't staffed enough to do regular inspections

The ability of federal safety regulators to oversee airplane maintenance at United Airlines has been hindered by inadequate staffing, high employee turnover and the improper use of virtual inspections instead of on-site reviews in some cases, according to a government watchdog audit released Friday. The U.S. Transportation Department’s inspector general said the Federal Aviation Administration lacks sufficient staffing and workforce planning to …

Watchdog Says FAA Lacks Resources to Properly Oversee United Airlines

A new report says the agency’s oversight of United’s maintenance practices is hindered by under-resourced inspections.

US audit finds gaps in the FAA's oversight of United Airlines mai

The ability of federal safety regulators to oversee airplane maintenance at United Airlines has been hindered by inadequate staffing, high employee turnover and the improper use of virtual inspections instead of on-site reviews in some cases, according to a government watchdog audit released Friday. The U.S. Transportation Department’s inspector general said the Federal Aviation Administration lacks sufficient staffing and workforce planning to …

US audit finds gaps in the FAA’s oversight of United Airlines maintenance

The ability of federal safety regulators to oversee airplane maintenance at United Airlines has been hindered by inadequate staffing, high employee turnover and…

US audit finds gaps in the FAA's oversight of United Airlines maintenance

A federal government audit says FAA staffing shortages and high employee turnover have hindered the agency's oversight of airplane maintenance at United Airlines.

FAA OVERSIGHT OF UNITED AIRLINES' MAINTENANCE PRACTICES HINDERED BY INADEQUATE INSPECTION RESOURCES, INEFFECTIVE WORKFORCE PLANNING, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO ACCESSING AIRLINE DATA -- U.S. WATCHDOG REPORT