Senate Democrat questions FAA on recent airplane evacuations

Senate Democrat questions FAA on recent airplane evacuations

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) questioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over recent airplane evacuations in a Tuesday letter.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth pushes for answers over airplane evacuation safety

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, the ranking Democrat on the Senate's aviation subcommittee, is sending a letter to the new FAA administrator, demanding answers on plane evacuation safety. The Illinois senator is concerned about the FAA's 90-second evacuation standard following a string of aircraft evacuations. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.

Senator Demands FAA Data on Evacuation Safety

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., requested that the Federal Aviation Administration provide detailed information on several recent commercial aircraft evacuations. In a letter dated Aug. 5 to FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, Duckworth asked for information regarding the exact duration of each evacuation, the number of passengers who exited with carry-on bags and the age and ability profiles of those on board. Duckworth seeks a response by Aug.…

Senator Pushes FAA to Examine Aircraft Evacuation Rules

A U.S. senator is pressing the FAA to investigate whether its aircraft evacuation procedures are helpful or even realistic during real-life emergencies. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) sent a letter to FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on Tuesday asking his agency to compare its standards, which call for the evacuation of a grounded aircraft within 90 seconds, against recent incidents. Duckworth cited the evacuation of an American Airlines jet in…