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the faa owns his tower in the community cannot replace it until the faa says so. can you speak to the importance of infrastructure in terms of ensuring safety around the country. >> i can. infrastructure is a huge challenge. we have a lot of it at faa. a lot of it is really beyond its useful life. including, for example, all the high-altitude centers. they are pushing 60 at this point. .... .... >> i guess i kind of wanted to start out but i had the opportunity last year to go to the atlanta airport. i'm out of georgia and visited the tower, the airport down to just one more facility that we want to visit up there and very impressive. i know that you've got your work cut out for you and in like so many agencies and so many hearings that i attend, i think one of the main things that i get over and over again is how we have lack of modernization and antiquated. i don't care if it's hardware or software. it seems like the federal government doesn't do anything to stay up to date or improve their technology. so last year with nodem going down and from my perspective i
the faa owns his tower in the community cannot replace it until the faa says so. can you speak to the importance of infrastructure in terms of ensuring safety around the country. >> i can. infrastructure is a huge challenge. we have a lot of it at faa. a lot of it is really beyond its useful life. including, for example, all the high-altitude centers. they are pushing 60 at this point. .... .... >> i guess i kind of wanted to start out but i had the opportunity last year to go to...
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it until the faa says so. can you speak a little bit to the importance of infrastructure in ensuring safety around the country?>> infrastructure is a huge challenge, we have a lot of it at faa and a lot of it is really beyond its useful life, including for example all of the high altitude control centers that are designed for no more than 50 years of service and they are pushing 60 at this point. the funding for that has been a challenge over time and maintenance falls behind. so, i can certainly look into that particular instance that you have cited but it is a problem throughout. >> thank you, and we would be grateful for you having a look. thank you for your testimony today.>> thank you, i now recognize mr. collins for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i guess i want to start out with, i have been running like crazy so i had to change hats for a second, but i had the opportunity last year to go to the atlanta airport and visited the tower, so we were down to just one more facility that we want to vi
it until the faa says so. can you speak a little bit to the importance of infrastructure in ensuring safety around the country?>> infrastructure is a huge challenge, we have a lot of it at faa and a lot of it is really beyond its useful life, including for example all of the high altitude control centers that are designed for no more than 50 years of service and they are pushing 60 at this point. the funding for that has been a challenge over time and maintenance falls behind. so, i can...
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can you tell us what the faa is doing to prepare a similar guidance for faa airspace? what can they do to ensure that the american companies that are looking at this innovative field? >> i don't have a specific answer on the high-altitude airspace. this is part of what we look at as we look at this airspace action. we can also look at what they are doing. we are looking at the other jurisdictions. we need our own comprehensive road map. it integrates these new technologies. this is a good way to bring them on. as quickly as possible, keeping the same level that we are all on. >> my time is almost up. i'm looking at the last, quick comment. they were about 40% down on air traffic controllers. they are very organized, and very dedicated. i would just caution, it seems that we have made a move to get away from hiring people and qualifications. they are hiring them on classifications. >> i can assure you that we are hiring everyone on qualifications. i can also tell you that we recently put in changes to be much more flex will, with how we hire out of the military. we are
can you tell us what the faa is doing to prepare a similar guidance for faa airspace? what can they do to ensure that the american companies that are looking at this innovative field? >> i don't have a specific answer on the high-altitude airspace. this is part of what we look at as we look at this airspace action. we can also look at what they are doing. we are looking at the other jurisdictions. we need our own comprehensive road map. it integrates these new technologies. this is a good...
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from the faa. these are important reforms will be critical to ntsb house built and sent to the president's desk. but obviously safety concerns of the flying public is probably the main focus of this morning's hearing. serious questions remain unanswered about alaska flight 1282. we need to be satisfied and manufacturers have strong quality controls and the faa oversight is robust. faa and manufacturers in my opinion should listen to machinist and professional engineers who are asking for a stronger safety culture to improve the certification and production quality. we need to do everyth sure theyt intimidated on the job to keep the line moving. members have been briefed about the accident in this committee will continue to do its oversight role. on february 6, 2024 the ntsb releases p regarding the flight 1282 i appreciate this prompt investigation of the accident. and it's predominate findings. the committee continues to be concerned about the deficiencies in safety culture. i think probably also
from the faa. these are important reforms will be critical to ntsb house built and sent to the president's desk. but obviously safety concerns of the flying public is probably the main focus of this morning's hearing. serious questions remain unanswered about alaska flight 1282. we need to be satisfied and manufacturers have strong quality controls and the faa oversight is robust. faa and manufacturers in my opinion should listen to machinist and professional engineers who are asking for a...
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theng faa asset goals for hirin. what we are not talking about is the people who leave every year which is half. it's a constant catch-up investment and also besides the ntsb. robust and sustained investment and it's key for success and air traffic i control with training advocating for meaningful valued added training and personnel to sufficiency. the one concern with respect to thee aviation industry and acros thery transportation industry. we have gone to this death by powerpoint in training whether it's ipads or computer based training. they are great simulators. onera withry spect to air traffc control. that's a great tool hands on for air traffic controllers. we have found this move towards ipad and powerpoint training that employees are not digesting that well. training a week ago. it's not just providing meaningful value but really lookingme at how people learn. not everybody can learn well from an ipad or powerpoint. making sure they get the training they need that's appropriate for their positions. >> okay,
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now, the faa, and, over the years, i have criticized the faa a lot. come to the situation a little late. but, the faa did go out and audit, i will say inspect, they■ ca they went out and looked at the boeing processes and at the supplier. they found they were, in many cases, not in compliance with their own procedures, with their own assembly, with their own quality control. because, when build an aircraft or aircraft parts, you know it has to have the qualified and approved materials. you also have to have qualified and approved manufacturing processes. your airplane can't be certified unless you follow the processes in addition to having the qualified certified part. they found the faa flunked boeing about one third of their inspections and audits just this year. boeing got a lot more criticism. but, the problem was the oversight, the quality control. really, just requiring all love the workers -- all of the workers, processes, and management to meet the standards that were already there. it is doing what you are supposed to do when you are supposed
now, the faa, and, over the years, i have criticized the faa a lot. come to the situation a little late. but, the faa did go out and audit, i will say inspect, they■ ca they went out and looked at the boeing processes and at the supplier. they found they were, in many cases, not in compliance with their own procedures, with their own assembly, with their own quality control. because, when build an aircraft or aircraft parts, you know it has to have the qualified and approved materials. you...
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news" exclusive after a series of scares involving boeing planes my conversation with the head of the faa. you feel confident that boeing will get its act together >> i don't think they have a choice. >> the problems with boeing's safety culture he says he witnessed firsthand. >>> and the little tree that could. washington's beloved fixture being celebrated for one final spring >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt >>> good evening and welcome. the u.s. supreme court has delivered a major ruling broadening at least for now who has the authority to enforce immigration laws at the southern border on a 6-3 vote, the conservative majority court backed a controversial texas law that empowers local police with the authority to arrest migrants who illegally cross into the u.s. from mexico. it also allows state judges to order deportations the ruling is a major defeat for the biden administration, which had asked the court to block the texas law known as sb-4. arguing the federal government, not states has the sole authority to legislate on immigration. in a statement, the whi
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the faa and over the years, i've criticized the faa a lot and they did come to the late but to out anding processes and they looked at the fire. just the supplier. compliance with their own procedures, with their own assembly, with their own quality control. when aircraft, you don't just have to have the qualified and approved materials, you also have to qualified and approved manufacturing processes. the plane cannot be certified unless you follow the processes in addition to having the qualified certified parts. they found that the faa flunked boeing at about 1/3 of inspections nets does this year. boeing got a lot more criticism but the problem was theoversighl and requiring all of the workers and all the processes and all ■ the standards that were already there. it's doing what you're supposed to do when you're supposed to do it. control and i call it doing what you are supposed to do when you do it. host: on marchiu■ sorry, march 9, a boeing whistleblower was found dead. this is from x -- guest: i kno■jkçwya■w■k charlese a fairly small tim. i know his attorneys and they are good a
the faa and over the years, i've criticized the faa a lot and they did come to the late but to out anding processes and they looked at the fire. just the supplier. compliance with their own procedures, with their own assembly, with their own quality control. when aircraft, you don't just have to have the qualified and approved materials, you also have to qualified and approved manufacturing processes. the plane cannot be certified unless you follow the processes in addition to having the...
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today i sat down with faa administrator michael whitaker for an exclusive interview.t's been two months since a door plug blew out of an alaska airlines 737 max 9, leaving boeing once again under a microscope. >> what we saw was not the safety culture that we were looking for. >> i spoke with faa administrator michael whitaker today at reagan national airport about his recent visit to the boeing factory floor. >> there are issues around the safety culture in boeing. their priorities have been on production and not on safety and quality. and so what we really are focused on now is shifting that focus from production to safety and quality. >> what were some of the things you saw that gave you concern? >> well, really looking for that indicator of a safety culture. so before going out on the floor of a manufacturing floor, you would expect a thorough safety briefing. that wasn't part of the process. and then reviewing the floor, expected a lot of conversation around quality assurance and safety. and again, that wasn't there. it was all about production. and there is noth
today i sat down with faa administrator michael whitaker for an exclusive interview.t's been two months since a door plug blew out of an alaska airlines 737 max 9, leaving boeing once again under a microscope. >> what we saw was not the safety culture that we were looking for. >> i spoke with faa administrator michael whitaker today at reagan national airport about his recent visit to the boeing factory floor. >> there are issues around the safety culture in boeing. their...
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is this common, the faa stepping in? >> this is a very uncommon situation. >> what exactly is the faa going to do? are they actually going to come on-site to the various facilities and maintenance yards? >> absolutely. you'll see ground people. you'll see maintenance people around the aircraft. you will see aircraft inspectors over at the maintenance op center over at san francisco. and you'll see inspectors at all the training sites for pilots and flight attendants, observing actual check rides and ensuring the pilots are being certified properly. >> it might be uneasy for a lot of people. as a former pilot, do you welcome this, having more oversight here? >> oh, absolutely. this is a positive thing for all of us. we have a chance to demonstrate our professionalism to the people that oversee us, and that's a very important thing both for the pilots and the company. >> okay. if i'm not a maintenance guy or worker, i'm just a regular flyer on united, a passenger, will i see anything different? >> you may see some extra pe
is this common, the faa stepping in? >> this is a very uncommon situation. >> what exactly is the faa going to do? are they actually going to come on-site to the various facilities and maintenance yards? >> absolutely. you'll see ground people. you'll see maintenance people around the aircraft. you will see aircraft inspectors over at the maintenance op center over at san francisco. and you'll see inspectors at all the training sites for pilots and flight attendants, observing...
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it is actually an unusual move by the faa.now, to sfo with the details. >> it has been a rough several weeks for one of america's biggest airlines, united with a host of problems with their aircraft, among them united to 737 that left sfo and landed safely in bedford, oregon but lost a panel along the way. three jets with hydraulic issues like this 777 taking off from sydney headed to sfo and this 777 taking off from sfo headed to japan which lost a wheel. this series of issues catching the attention of the faa so the agency is putting united operations under a microscope. >> this is a unprecedented move on behalf of the faa to oversee all aspects of united operations. >> douglas rice is a retired airline pilot, he says the move a stretch the agency's resources because united is the second largest carrier. the airline already getting for the increased scrutiny. in a memo for this weekend, the united vice president of
it is actually an unusual move by the faa.now, to sfo with the details. >> it has been a rough several weeks for one of america's biggest airlines, united with a host of problems with their aircraft, among them united to 737 that left sfo and landed safely in bedford, oregon but lost a panel along the way. three jets with hydraulic issues like this 777 taking off from sydney headed to sfo and this 777 taking off from sfo headed to japan which lost a wheel. this series of issues catching...
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the airlines under oversight by the faa. good evening and thanks for joining us for kron. 4 news at 11. i'm dan thorn. our top story tonight. the faa has announced it is increasing oversight of united airlines to figure out where it is falling short with safety regulations. kron four's sara stinson reports from sfo. >> the faa will be inspecting united airlines to see where can improve on safety will be looking at everything between pilots and maintenance and overall operations. i spoke with a retired pilot to learn about what this federal evaluation entails between an engine fire and losing a tire during takeoff. united airlines has recently seen a spike. >> in safety issues. now the federal aviation administration is increasing oversight of the airline to see what's going wrong. the vice president of united corporate safety, sasha johnson, put out a memo notifying employees about an increased presence of the faa in the coming weeks. johnson says recent safety events have caused them to pause and evaluate whether there's so
the airlines under oversight by the faa. good evening and thanks for joining us for kron. 4 news at 11. i'm dan thorn. our top story tonight. the faa has announced it is increasing oversight of united airlines to figure out where it is falling short with safety regulations. kron four's sara stinson reports from sfo. >> the faa will be inspecting united airlines to see where can improve on safety will be looking at everything between pilots and maintenance and overall operations. i spoke...
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she says the airline is also open to adopting changes that the faa may recommend. that's not the only action regulators are taking. according to him memo from the orlando pilots union the faa will pause the ambitious growth plans of the carrier. >> the bigger thing is the faa decided to stop new captains from training at the training centers in denver and houston. that is a milestone. essentially they have suspended growth. >> united passenger say that they have been paying attention to the issues. >> i read the news and i see the headlines. it is always a concern. i tell myself it's more dangerous to get in a car and drive on the freeway. you are rolling the dice. >> they say they welcome the move. >> provided it is held accountable for being irresponsible, if it is then that is a good thing. >> from sfo, nbc bay area news. >> the ceo of boeing stepping down, dave calhoun will leave the company at the end of the year. part of a management shakeup. chairman of the board, resident and ceo of boeing commercial airplanes are leaving the company, departures, as airline
she says the airline is also open to adopting changes that the faa may recommend. that's not the only action regulators are taking. according to him memo from the orlando pilots union the faa will pause the ambitious growth plans of the carrier. >> the bigger thing is the faa decided to stop new captains from training at the training centers in denver and houston. that is a milestone. essentially they have suspended growth. >> united passenger say that they have been paying...
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now the faa is saying that it is found issues on boeing's production line part of the faa audit of boeing quality control triggered by the door plug block, faa administrator mike whitaker, set in a press coverage just yesterday that there are problems with what he calls plant hygiene. that means the order of the work is done also with tool management, which is an issue because tools could be left behind onboard the airplane. essentially just sloppy procedures that could lead to larger problems. listen to what faa administrator michael whittaker said >> it wasn't it wasn't just paperwork issues and sometimes it's order that work is done sometimes it's tool management. it sounds kind of pedestrian, but it's really important in a factory that you have a way of tracking your tools effectively so that you have the right tool and at, you know, you didn't leave it behind >> boeing says it's working on fixing those issues and the faa has given it until late may to come up with a plan. it says it will take comprehensive action to improve safety and quality, but just one of the other bad headlines
now the faa is saying that it is found issues on boeing's production line part of the faa audit of boeing quality control triggered by the door plug block, faa administrator mike whitaker, set in a press coverage just yesterday that there are problems with what he calls plant hygiene. that means the order of the work is done also with tool management, which is an issue because tools could be left behind onboard the airplane. essentially just sloppy procedures that could lead to larger problems....
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. >> reporter: quality control issues were the focus of a recent faa audit of its 89 sections, boeing failed 33. the company will be meeting with regulators this week about a series of improvement plans. and now the faa is also increasing oversight of united airlines after a number of concerning incidents over the last month. the regulator will review company procedures to see if the carrier is effectively managing safety. >> do you think this is happening because of what we've seen play out at boeing this year? >> i think the faa is feeling a lot of pressure from washington, d.c., politicians as well as the public. the faa may be acting in an overly cautious way, but if they feel this is the prudent decision to make, then so be it. >> reporter: any faa action likely come as as a result of the findings of that review. united says it welcomes the scrutiny and safety it its highest priority, norah. >> kris, it's such a big story. i'm sure viewers want to know how will this impact summer travel? >> reporter: well, the timing of when this review is complete means any action the faa takes
. >> reporter: quality control issues were the focus of a recent faa audit of its 89 sections, boeing failed 33. the company will be meeting with regulators this week about a series of improvement plans. and now the faa is also increasing oversight of united airlines after a number of concerning incidents over the last month. the regulator will review company procedures to see if the carrier is effectively managing safety. >> do you think this is happening because of what we've seen...
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the faa is increasing its oversight of united airlines after a series of troubling incidents. new reporting on what action the agency could take. >>> the deadly incident on a cruise ship in the bahamas. the news coming in on how two crew members died. >>> a deadly attack by a mountain lion in california. the first verified one in that county in nearly three decades. one brother killed, another injured. >>> blowing the whistle on the referee. why this official was removed midgame during march madness. >>> and america strong tonight. the neonatal nurses and the baby who stole their hearts. >> announcer: from abc news world headquarters in new york, this is "world news tonight." >> linsey: good evening, everyone. thanks so much for joining us on this sunday. i'm linsey davis. russia is in mourning tonight after the loss of more than 130 people in that terrorist attack at a concert hall in the capital. and the death toll is rising. some families are still awaiting word on their loved ones who remain missing since gunmen opened fire on the popular and crowded venue. once again toda
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they had already spoken to the faa about the audit, and they had a plan in place.s more of a headline. i think the real news is, you know, administrator whitacre from the faa said in the next 30 days they are coming up with milestones with boeing to increase production rates. i think that's the material piece of data that i look at. >> we should look deeper than just the headlines, but the headline numbers were disturbing. they failed on 33 of 89 tests. the supplier, spirit aerosystems passed only 6 of 13 audits. so these numbers, when you look at them, the failures were -- i don't mean to say not material, but not serious enough for the faa to swoop in and say, stop production. >> right. you know, again, i'm -- i wasn't privy to the actual not compliance issues, but from what i've been told, speaking with boeing, the majority, the vast majority of the noncompliance items were procedural in nature with mechanics and essentially how they -- the process which they put the aircraft together, maybe not just being in order. it seemed more of a granular issue than a syst
they had already spoken to the faa about the audit, and they had a plan in place.s more of a headline. i think the real news is, you know, administrator whitacre from the faa said in the next 30 days they are coming up with milestones with boeing to increase production rates. i think that's the material piece of data that i look at. >> we should look deeper than just the headlines, but the headline numbers were disturbing. they failed on 33 of 89 tests. the supplier, spirit aerosystems...
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a cnn safety analyst and former faa safety inspector, david soucie. david. good morning. thank you for joining us. what is your take on boeing's delay in turning over the names of those employees who were on the door team. what do you think about that and what should the government do next in this investigation? >> well, there's a couple of things here with those names. what was asked originally was at what names is provide the names of the people who may have information about the door. so boeing did that and now they're being asked to provide all the names of anyone that ever worked on the door which is 25 individual employees. so the fact that homendy is saying that they're not cooperating or that they didn't provide something that was asked to them. that's simply not true. it was provided exactly the way that it was asked. then that's a boeing did. so i'm not sure that there's any kind of lack of cooperation on the behalf. boeing. however, the fact that there was document undocumented work done on that aircraft is an extreme violation of the federal aviation administr
a cnn safety analyst and former faa safety inspector, david soucie. david. good morning. thank you for joining us. what is your take on boeing's delay in turning over the names of those employees who were on the door team. what do you think about that and what should the government do next in this investigation? >> well, there's a couple of things here with those names. what was asked originally was at what names is provide the names of the people who may have information about the door....
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the company is reportedly failed dozens of audits by the faa. an action plan to improve safety and quality. >> number five host taco bell locations in oakland have closed their dining rooms to customers, according to reports. it's because of rising crime. we reached out to taco bell for more information and have not heard back. >> number four members of congress will receive a classified briefing on the security threat posed by tiktok today. tomorrow, the house is expected to vote on a bill requiring tiktok's chinese parent company to sell its u.s. operations to an american company and that was not number four. obviously, that was number six. >> and number seven is get ready for saint patrick's day with my favorite place, krispy kreme. they are offering new for new flavors to celebrate the holiday . >> they are we out. >> give me that cream donut on the right. that's the one. >> that's it. >> good morning america. spring break travel kicks into high gear. big concerns over boeing jets right now. breaking overnight, new concerns over boeing quali
the company is reportedly failed dozens of audits by the faa. an action plan to improve safety and quality. >> number five host taco bell locations in oakland have closed their dining rooms to customers, according to reports. it's because of rising crime. we reached out to taco bell for more information and have not heard back. >> number four members of congress will receive a classified briefing on the security threat posed by tiktok today. tomorrow, the house is expected to vote...
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the faa also conducted 13 audits of boeing supplier spirit aerosystems.resulted in a failing grade. the times say documents show the faa observed mechanics at spirit using a hotel keycard to check a door seal and spirit mechanics applied dawn soap to a door seal as lubricant. boeing responding overnight, saying, we continue to implement immediate changes and develop a comprehensive action plan to strengthen safety and quality with transparency at every turn. spirit says they'll address the issue and continue efforts to improve safety, with the goal of zero defects and safety. officials around the world are looking into the terrifying incident yesterday, where 50 passengers were injured on a boeing 787 dreamliner over australia. the airline saying the plane experienced a strong shake and blames a technical event for the dramatic loss of altitude. meanwhile, a boeing whistleblower was found dead friday after an apparent suicide. the body of 62 year old john barnett, a longtime boeing employee and quality manager, was found in charleston, south carolina, whe
the faa also conducted 13 audits of boeing supplier spirit aerosystems.resulted in a failing grade. the times say documents show the faa observed mechanics at spirit using a hotel keycard to check a door seal and spirit mechanics applied dawn soap to a door seal as lubricant. boeing responding overnight, saying, we continue to implement immediate changes and develop a comprehensive action plan to strengthen safety and quality with transparency at every turn. spirit says they'll address the...
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>> now on the kron 4 morning news, united airlines faces increased oversight by the faa amid a growing number of problems involving their flights. and a new tour increase approved for the golden gate bridge. how much more you'll be paying. >> from the area's local news station. you're watching the kron. 4 morning news at 7. >> good morning. thank you so much for joining us here on the kron. 4 morning news. >> i'm stephanie lin. it's sunday marks the 24th. let's get your day started with a look at the weather with dave sphar day. well, good morning, stephanie. good morning, everybody. we are dealing still with some leftover rain showers a little bit. so what we have in the morning hours will be kind of like some spotty rain and all of that and actually see the skies open up a little bit by the late morning hours. that will give us couple of good hours. >> of sunshine before this fires up again, very, very isolated off towards looks like the east bay little bit. all right. this is we have on radar right now. the couple splotches you can see and even a couple clearing ys as well. live sho
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>> this is notice from the faa.ded their safety audit investigation, if you will, into the alaska airlines door plug that was blown out in mid-flight. remember shortly after this incident the faa said we will do a complete audit of the manufacturing processes, the quality control oversight at both spirit as well as boeing, and the conclusion that they just released within the last half hour is pretty much when we expected it to be. there was a lack of oversight in terms of things like the manufacturing processes, the identification and storage of parts. not a surprise given the fact that we knew that one of the conclusions from the initial investigation was ntsb was at t plug were not put back inside the bolts or not put back inside the door plug. nobody noticed it. there are no surprises in this report but it is the conclusion from the faa regarding the incident involving alaska airlines and this is the final word from the faa from their safety audit of boeing and spirit aerosystems. >> with that in mind, how much
>> this is notice from the faa.ded their safety audit investigation, if you will, into the alaska airlines door plug that was blown out in mid-flight. remember shortly after this incident the faa said we will do a complete audit of the manufacturing processes, the quality control oversight at both spirit as well as boeing, and the conclusion that they just released within the last half hour is pretty much when we expected it to be. there was a lack of oversight in terms of things like the...
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that is part of the faa report according to the new york times. they also reported that both of those steps were not properly documented. spirit said it is now reviewing everything for corrective action. the ntsb is also looking into problems at the airline and the justice department has launched a criminal investigation into the company. >>> speaking of, a budget airline is offering a new perk, more space. frontiers launching an add-on called up front plus. on april 10 the airline will block the sale of the middle seat in the first two rows of the airplane and a spokesperson says they will also have four or five more inches of legroom. rices start at $49 for bookings made by march 20 between april 10 and april 30. >>> disneyland could look complely different te >>> the happiest place on earth could be getting happier. disneyland maybe getting an upgrade. >> they just cleared a hurdle for a big new plan. disney wants to expand the theme park in southern california. yesterday the anaheim planning commission approved it and needs a vote from anaheim
that is part of the faa report according to the new york times. they also reported that both of those steps were not properly documented. spirit said it is now reviewing everything for corrective action. the ntsb is also looking into problems at the airline and the justice department has launched a criminal investigation into the company. >>> speaking of, a budget airline is offering a new perk, more space. frontiers launching an add-on called up front plus. on april 10 the airline...
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we will be begin to see more of an faa press nens the operations as they begin to review some of ourork processes, manuals and facilities. earlier this month to a letter to their customers, the ceo wrote the company is taking closer look at safety measures, they launched a centralized training for new hire technicians >> should passengers be concerned? >> i don't think that the traveling public needs to be concerned. the regulatory authority will make sure they are providing a safe service that the traveling public is entitled to. >> i hope so >> all of theseince the incidents report that there has not been a crash since 2009 when a plane crashed into a . >>> welcome back. the children's discovery museum in san jose today, kids got a chance to learn about persian culture. as they celebrated their new year. a chance to create projects, enjoy music and hear stories from persia. it is the museum's second time celebrating. don't forget, looks good tomorrow, tuesday, rain on wednesday and settle friday there. par for the course in the bay area. have a good week ahead. game day is next, ne
we will be begin to see more of an faa press nens the operations as they begin to review some of ourork processes, manuals and facilities. earlier this month to a letter to their customers, the ceo wrote the company is taking closer look at safety measures, they launched a centralized training for new hire technicians >> should passengers be concerned? >> i don't think that the traveling public needs to be concerned. the regulatory authority will make sure they are providing a safe...
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the faa has. i spoke with a retired pilot to what this federal evaluation entails. >> between an engine fire and losing a tire during takeoff. united airlines has recently seen a spike in safety issues. now the federal aviation administration is increasing oversight of the airline to see what's going wrong. the vice president of united corporate safety, sasha johnson, put out a memo notifying employees about an increased presence of the faa in the coming weeks. johnson says recent safety events have caused them to pause and evaluate whether there's something they can do differently. federal regulators will be inspecting united work processes manuals and facilities. it will be a top to bottom look at the operation. doug rice is a retired airline pilot. he's been flying for 53 years. he says it is routine for the faa to increase oversight after issues arise. >> and they will spend time at the airport. they will spend time at the training center. they will spend time with management and they'll ensur
the faa has. i spoke with a retired pilot to what this federal evaluation entails. >> between an engine fire and losing a tire during takeoff. united airlines has recently seen a spike in safety issues. now the federal aviation administration is increasing oversight of the airline to see what's going wrong. the vice president of united corporate safety, sasha johnson, put out a memo notifying employees about an increased presence of the faa in the coming weeks. johnson says recent safety...
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the faa conducted 89 product audits and boeing failed 33 of them. in one instance, the faa saw mechanics from one of boeing's suppliers using liquid dawn dish soap as a lubricant for the door seal. cnn's pete muntean joins us now. boeing, under the microscope here. this could have some serious ramifications, could it? >> not only insult to injury after the ntsb wanted paperwork from boeing that boeing says probably does not exist, details the work done on the alaska airlines 737 max nine. >> that left the factory without those four critical bolts that led to the door plug blowout back on january 5th. now, the faa says separately from this new york times reporting that it has found issues on boeing's production line. this is part of the faa audit of boeing's quality control triggered by the alaska airlines flight 1282 incident, and faa administrator mike whitacre said in a press conference yesterday. there are problems with hygiene at the plant in renton, washington. that's a bit of a euphemism there. that really means something about the order of th
the faa conducted 89 product audits and boeing failed 33 of them. in one instance, the faa saw mechanics from one of boeing's suppliers using liquid dawn dish soap as a lubricant for the door seal. cnn's pete muntean joins us now. boeing, under the microscope here. this could have some serious ramifications, could it? >> not only insult to injury after the ntsb wanted paperwork from boeing that boeing says probably does not exist, details the work done on the alaska airlines 737 max nine....
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. >>> new scrutiny, the faa considers action against united airlines after a series of safety issues. >>> later, we head to colorado for a wild ride. this is the thrill of ski joring. come along for the ride. >>> good evening. we begin tonight with former president donald trump confronting two fast-approaching legal threats. in just hours, the former president could receive a trial date for his criminal hush money case. this as he races to fend off a financial crisis following a civil fraud judgment. trump must pay nearly half a billion dollars or face having assets seized. it's happening here in new york city. >> reporter: these two legal cases could cement what might be the former president's greatest fears. a criminal conviction and public perception that he simply might not be as wealthy as he claims to be. the clock is ticking for former president donald trump. he will need to post a nearly half a billion dollar bond in order to satisfy his new york civil fraud case judgment. otherwise, the state could begin seizing properties to pay for it. >> we have a great company. but they w
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today boeing is responding to faa chief michael whitaker's interview with my colleague, lester holt.boeing. their priorities have been on production and not on safety and quality. and so what we really are focused on now is shifting that focus from production to safety and quality. >> i want to bring in nbc senior correspondent tom costello to talk more about this. walk us through this. obviously a lot of reaction out there. >> yeah, this was a very candid, frank comment from the head of the faa saying, essentially, boeing, despite the fact that we have had two months since the door plug blow out over portland, boeing's emphasis is not on safety. in his conversations, the first thing that comes up is production, not safety, which he found really surprising, given the fact that he's the faa chief visiting boeing's production plants. a pretty strong comment. here's what boeing is saying in response today. boeing says, we are taking significant action to strengthen safety and quality at boeing. we are focused on demonstrating change and building trust one airplane at a time. but make no
today boeing is responding to faa chief michael whitaker's interview with my colleague, lester holt.boeing. their priorities have been on production and not on safety and quality. and so what we really are focused on now is shifting that focus from production to safety and quality. >> i want to bring in nbc senior correspondent tom costello to talk more about this. walk us through this. obviously a lot of reaction out there. >> yeah, this was a very candid, frank comment from the...
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the faa conducted after a door panel blew off in mid-flight on this alaska airlines plane in january . investigators later found four bolts were missing. >> following the incident, the faa took immediate action to increase its oversight activities, and we will continue to put safety first. >> the faa also conducted 13 audits of boeing supplier spirit aerosystems. seven reportedly resulted in a failing grade, the times say. documents show the faa observed mechanics at spirit using a hotel key card to check a door seal, and spirit mechanics applied dawn soap to a door seal as lubricant. boeing, responding overnight, saying we continue to implement immediate changes and develop a comprehensive action plan to strengthen safety and quality with transparency at every turn. >> do you feel like they're making safe airplanes right now? >> right now, with our oversight, we're certifying them as safe. yes. >> meanwhile, a boeing whistleblower who raised concerns about production standards has been found dead after an apparent suicide. >> this is not a737 problem. it's a boeing problem. the body
the faa conducted after a door panel blew off in mid-flight on this alaska airlines plane in january . investigators later found four bolts were missing. >> following the incident, the faa took immediate action to increase its oversight activities, and we will continue to put safety first. >> the faa also conducted 13 audits of boeing supplier spirit aerosystems. seven reportedly resulted in a failing grade, the times say. documents show the faa observed mechanics at spirit using a...
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a lot of concerns about what the faa administrator saw in the visits and the audit.gave boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to deliver the right kind of quality and safety. we're about 30 days in to that. there are regular check-ins and faa is not going to allow boeing to increase production until they demonstrate they could do it safely. >> thursday was the busiest day of the year so far, at least in terms of tsa screenings because we're in the midst of spring break. but given the blown off door on the alaska airlines plane and the panel that fell off a delta plane. what would you say to those afraid to fly right now. >> every time i step on an airliner, whether i'm looking at a bridge or i'm flying somewhere with my husband and kids. i know i'm participating in the safest form of travel in america and what makes it the safest form of travel is all of the work and all of the people that stand behind that including the men and women of our faa. we're talking about an extraordinary safety record. and just think about this mode of travel. it involves being propelled
a lot of concerns about what the faa administrator saw in the visits and the audit.gave boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to deliver the right kind of quality and safety. we're about 30 days in to that. there are regular check-ins and faa is not going to allow boeing to increase production until they demonstrate they could do it safely. >> thursday was the busiest day of the year so far, at least in terms of tsa screenings because we're in the midst of spring break. but given the...
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and tonight the faa is taking a closer look.rlines, one of the largest in the nation, is under renewed scrutiny after a series of widely shared mishaps, including the fallen plane tire here at sfo, according to bloomberg. the faa is now considering limiting united's routes. abc news reporter faith abubey is in atlanta with more at these potential restrictions would be substantial and effectively keep united airlines from expanding its business, at least in the short terms. >> the faa, confirming that it has increased its oversight of united airlines to identify hazards and increase safety. but the bloomberg report, citing unidentified sources, adding more details, reporting that the agency is considering blocking united airlines from adding new routes and restricting it from flying. paying customers on newly delivered jets. the report also adding that the faa has already suspended the airline's ability to approve and promote pilots. this all coming after a series of safety issues recently with united flights, including a panel f
and tonight the faa is taking a closer look.rlines, one of the largest in the nation, is under renewed scrutiny after a series of widely shared mishaps, including the fallen plane tire here at sfo, according to bloomberg. the faa is now considering limiting united's routes. abc news reporter faith abubey is in atlanta with more at these potential restrictions would be substantial and effectively keep united airlines from expanding its business, at least in the short terms. >> the faa,...
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the faa also found 97 incidents of alleged noncompliance.he most common was failing to follow boeing's own standards and practices. the audit comes as boeing admitted to lawmakers last week it cannot find paperwork documenting repairs performed on that alaska airlines door panel, saying it is likely that it was never created. the ntsb investigation indicates the bolts holding that door in place were not reinstalled. >> we will continue to increase our oversight to make sure the planes that are getting their airworthiness certificates are safe airplanes. >> is not having the paperwork on we took a door off and put it back on not enough of a red flag? >> it is one of the factors we're considering as we formulate a plan to get the quality assurance where it needs to be. there should be paperwork for that. >> reporter: faa administrator michael whitaker. >> it wasn't just paperwork issues. sometimes it's order that work is done. sometimes it's tool management. so it's really plant floor hygiene, if you will, and a variety of issues of that natur
the faa also found 97 incidents of alleged noncompliance.he most common was failing to follow boeing's own standards and practices. the audit comes as boeing admitted to lawmakers last week it cannot find paperwork documenting repairs performed on that alaska airlines door panel, saying it is likely that it was never created. the ntsb investigation indicates the bolts holding that door in place were not reinstalled. >> we will continue to increase our oversight to make sure the planes...
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the faa said basically, boeing has rocket scientists and the faa doesn't.doing the job, if youa don't lay down the law at the top of the organization, it was almost inevitable that at happened with the 737 max8 without oversight without people being made to do exactly what they are supposed to do and i think people want to do that. it's the system that lags and that'sthe training and speakingt the 787 dreamnecharleston, litee state went to bed to get them off the training the local es the training and develop the training courses for boeing. everybody tried but it's -- if it's not the will at the top to do it■6 right, it doesn't matter who you put in the role, everybody's done that. if the tone doesn't start the top. host: let's talk to leah in sandy, utah, good morning. caller: i wanted to that for years, there's been a problem with planes shaking so violently that the bolts would fall out, the tail would come off and there would be a crash. there is a similar example in the movie hidden figures. wh t bad, the shutters came off and burned e person insideke
the faa said basically, boeing has rocket scientists and the faa doesn't.doing the job, if youa don't lay down the law at the top of the organization, it was almost inevitable that at happened with the 737 max8 without oversight without people being made to do exactly what they are supposed to do and i think people want to do that. it's the system that lags and that'sthe training and speakingt the 787 dreamnecharleston, litee state went to bed to get them off the training the local es the...
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the faa may be acting in an overly cautious way.they feel this is the prudent decision to make, then so be it. >> reporter: any faa action comes as a result of the review. united says it welcomes this currency. safety is its highest priority, norah. >> norah: chris, this is such a big story. i'm sure the viewers want to know how this will impact summer travel. >> reporter: while the timing of when the review is complete means any action they take could come write a summer travel is ramping up. we understand they are considering possibly pausing united's ability to add new aircraft or new routes. norah. >> norah: kris van cleave, thank you to that. now to the illegal gambling scandal that has rocked major league baseball. the game's biggest star shohei ohtani address the media for the first time since the l.a. dodgers fired his longtime interpreter over allegations that he stole millions of dollars from ohtani's account to pay off a california bookmaker. cbs's adam yamaguchi is outside dodger stadium in l.a. >> tonight shohei ohtani
the faa may be acting in an overly cautious way.they feel this is the prudent decision to make, then so be it. >> reporter: any faa action comes as a result of the review. united says it welcomes this currency. safety is its highest priority, norah. >> norah: chris, this is such a big story. i'm sure the viewers want to know how this will impact summer travel. >> reporter: while the timing of when the review is complete means any action they take could come write a summer...
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the faa will be investigating. as it is landing, you can see all eyes on the landing gear. there are other tires that are able to absorb the impact. again, no injuries on the plane, nor on the ground. we are going to continue to follow this breaking news as the faa investigation goes on. >> thank you. >>> aviation expert robert somewhat joins me now live. thank you so much for joining us. very unsettling seen there at sfo seeing that tire fall off just moments after that plane took off. quickly did the pilots know what was going on before they were able to report it to air traffic control or did air traffic control know before they did? >> that is a really good question. it is most likely that the pilots themselves would not have even known. this is a big airplane, a heavy jet. just having a tire assembly follow-up would not even be noticeable by the pilots of that airplane. >> why do you think the pilots would choose, or the airline chose to go to lax instead of turning back to sfo? was not to alleviate any impact from other flights going in and out of sfo? >> that is a go
the faa will be investigating. as it is landing, you can see all eyes on the landing gear. there are other tires that are able to absorb the impact. again, no injuries on the plane, nor on the ground. we are going to continue to follow this breaking news as the faa investigation goes on. >> thank you. >>> aviation expert robert somewhat joins me now live. thank you so much for joining us. very unsettling seen there at sfo seeing that tire fall off just moments after that plane...
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a new audit shows boeing has failed dozens of faa audits.ws that the company failed 33 of 89 audits during an faa examination. >> the six week audit was conducted after a panel blew right off of an alaska airlines 737 max jet on january 5thn this also comes after the new york times reported that the plane involved in that case was scheduled to undergo maintenance the very next day. ktvu tom vacar has the story. >> the federal aviation administration says boeing failed s3 of 89 audits of its manufacturing and quality control processes as its door plug supplier, the device thatt& blew out on january 5th failed seven of 13 audits. >> well, that's a very high failure rate, international aviation attorney mary schiavo is a former inspector general of the us department of transport nation that oversees the faa, which in turn oversees boeing and the airline industry. they also have to see that boeing is doing all of the assembly in the exact steps and procedures that are approvedl documentation of how the door plug was installed is missing or never
a new audit shows boeing has failed dozens of faa audits.ws that the company failed 33 of 89 audits during an faa examination. >> the six week audit was conducted after a panel blew right off of an alaska airlines 737 max jet on january 5thn this also comes after the new york times reported that the plane involved in that case was scheduled to undergo maintenance the very next day. ktvu tom vacar has the story. >> the federal aviation administration says boeing failed s3 of 89...
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a new report claiming the company has failed dozens of audits by the faa.onel moise with what the company is saying this morning. >> this morning, new concerns about quality control at boeing. the new york times reports the company has failed 33 of the 89 audits the faa conducted after a door panel blew off in mid-flight on this alaska airlines plane in january. investigators later found four bolts were missing following the incident, the faa took immediate action to increase its oversight activities, and we will continue to put safety first. the faa also conducted 13 audits of boeing supplier spirit aerosystems, and seven reportedly resulted in a failing grade. the times say documents show the faa observed mechanics at spirit using a hotel keycard to check a door seal, and spirit mechanics applied dawn soap to a door seal as lubricant. boeing responding overnight, saying, we continue to implement immediate changes and develop a comprehensive action plan to strengthen safety and quality with transparency at every turn. >> do you feel like they're making saf
a new report claiming the company has failed dozens of audits by the faa.onel moise with what the company is saying this morning. >> this morning, new concerns about quality control at boeing. the new york times reports the company has failed 33 of the 89 audits the faa conducted after a door panel blew off in mid-flight on this alaska airlines plane in january. investigators later found four bolts were missing following the incident, the faa took immediate action to increase its...
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there should be paperwork for that butte >> reporter: faa administrator michael whittaker. >> it was just paperwork issues, sometimes it is in order the work is done. sometimes it is to a management. it is really playing high jean, if you will come and issues of that nature. >> reporter: as first reported by "the new york times," the faa also looked at supplier spirit aerosystems which makes the body of the 737 max. the company failed 7 of 13 sections of that audit. inspectors flagged workers using a hotel key card to check a door seal and john to show up as a lubricant. spirit tells cbs news it is working to address and incorporate lessons learned from the audit. boeing today announced a series of changes it is making to improve its quality processes because of these findings, norah. >> norah: kris, i also want to ask you about this boeing whistle-blower that was found dead in his car. what do we know about that? >> reporter: john barnett was set to sit for a deposition in a defamation case he had brought against boeing when he was found dead in his truck. the corner in south caroli
there should be paperwork for that butte >> reporter: faa administrator michael whittaker. >> it was just paperwork issues, sometimes it is in order the work is done. sometimes it is to a management. it is really playing high jean, if you will come and issues of that nature. >> reporter: as first reported by "the new york times," the faa also looked at supplier spirit aerosystems which makes the body of the 737 max. the company failed 7 of 13 sections of that audit....
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the faa also found 97 incidents of alleged noncompliance. most common was failing to follow boeing's own standards and practices. the audit comes as boeing admitted to lawmakers last week it cannot find paperwork documenting repairs performed on that alaska airlines door panel, saying it is likely that it was never created. the ntsb investigation indicates the bolts holding that door in place were not reinstalled. >> we will continue to increase our oversight to make sure the planes that are getting their airworthiness certificates are safe airplanes. >> reporter: is not having the paperwork on "we took a door off and put it back on," not enough of a red flag? >> it is one of the factors that we are considering as we formulate a plan to get the quality assurance where it needs to be. there should be paperwork for that. >> reporter: faa administrator michael whittaker. >> it wasn't just paperwork issues. sometimes it's an order that work is done. sometimes it's tool management. so it's really plant floor hygiene, if you will, and a variety of
the faa also found 97 incidents of alleged noncompliance. most common was failing to follow boeing's own standards and practices. the audit comes as boeing admitted to lawmakers last week it cannot find paperwork documenting repairs performed on that alaska airlines door panel, saying it is likely that it was never created. the ntsb investigation indicates the bolts holding that door in place were not reinstalled. >> we will continue to increase our oversight to make sure the planes that...
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the faa published the findings from its investigation today. they found issues in parts handling, storage and products control. the faa gave boeing and its suppliers to correct the quality control issues. the agency says it will continue to oversee operations at boeing facilities. >>> next, extreme weather is an indicator of extreme climate. -- indicator of changing climate. climate. >>> "overflowing with ideas and energy." that's the san francisco chronicle endorsing democrat katie porter for senate over all other options. porter is "easily the most impressive candidate." "known for her grilling of corporate executives." with "deep policy knowledge." katie porter's housing plan has "bipartisan-friendly ideas to bring homebuilding costs down." and the chronicle praises "her ideas to end soft corruption in politics." let's shake up the senate. with democrat katie porter. i'm katie porter and i approve this message. what do i see in peter dixon? with democrat katie porter. i see my husband... the father of our girls. i see a public servant. a man
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audits the faa confirming it identified noncompliance issues in boeing's manufacturing process control, parts handling and storage, and product control. >> if we see something that requires us to cease production or close something down, we'll do that. >> reporter: in an email, boeing's chief of commercial planes today called on every employee to "precisely follow every step of our manufacturing procedures and processes. while in south carolina, a coroner says former boeing whistle-blower john barnett took his own life before his upcoming trial against the company. in 2019, barnett told nbc news boeing was putting profits ahead of safety. >> from day one, it's just all been about scheduling, hurry up, get it done, push the planes out >> reporter: in a statement, boeing says, "we are saddened by mr. barnett's passing, and our thoughts are with his family and friends." under intense scrutiny, the company today called on every employee to be on the lookout for safety or quality issues and speak up lester >> tom, thank you. >>> in a surprise move, the white house today announcing a new $30
audits the faa confirming it identified noncompliance issues in boeing's manufacturing process control, parts handling and storage, and product control. >> if we see something that requires us to cease production or close something down, we'll do that. >> reporter: in an email, boeing's chief of commercial planes today called on every employee to "precisely follow every step of our manufacturing procedures and processes. while in south carolina, a coroner says former boeing...
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and the faa warns airports in the path of totality could see unusually high traffic, plus delays, adding flights could be rerouted, as well. cleveland's airport is staffing up. >> we have more people on-hand on the front of the house to make sure that lines are moving. >> reporter: this spring break, instead of racing to the sun, many americans are hoping to see it fade away. jesse kirsch, nbc news, cleveland. >>> up next, as we continue, a new program that helps ships keep their distance from the gentle giants of the sea. could it help save endangered whales a continent away? >>> back now with our series, "climate challenge." for years, our friend anne thompson has reported on the risk whales face in the waters they share with cargo ships and fishing lines. tonight, she tells us about a new approach to protect these giants of the sea. >> reporter: it happens quickly. >> whoa! >> reporter: a spout, a dorsal fin, as killer whales, some endangered, surface in the sea off seattle. weighing up to 11 tons, they can be hard to spot. oh, my gosh. boats are supposed to stay 400 yards away. in th
and the faa warns airports in the path of totality could see unusually high traffic, plus delays, adding flights could be rerouted, as well. cleveland's airport is staffing up. >> we have more people on-hand on the front of the house to make sure that lines are moving. >> reporter: this spring break, instead of racing to the sun, many americans are hoping to see it fade away. jesse kirsch, nbc news, cleveland. >>> up next, as we continue, a new program that helps ships keep...
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. >>> the faa is boosting oversight of united airlines following a stringed midair scares. that might mean the airline will have to put future plans on hold. elise preston has more. >> reporter: the enhanced faa scrutiny comes after a number of troubling incidents involving united planes in the past month, including one piece of the outer body that fell off this jet, an engine fire that left a trail of flames on another, and in wheel on r -- and this wheel after takeoff. >> what makes this one unusual is that this is happening with one of the largest, oldest, and most respected airlines in the country. >> reporter: in a letter sent to employees obtained by cbs news, the airline acknowledged the upcoming action, "we will begin to see more of an faa presence in our operation as they begin to review some of our work processes, manuals, and facilities." earlier this month, in a letter to customers, united's ceo wrote the company is taking a closer look at safety measures, calling recent incidents unfortunate. the airline noted the launch of a centralized training curriculum for
. >>> the faa is boosting oversight of united airlines following a stringed midair scares. that might mean the airline will have to put future plans on hold. elise preston has more. >> reporter: the enhanced faa scrutiny comes after a number of troubling incidents involving united planes in the past month, including one piece of the outer body that fell off this jet, an engine fire that left a trail of flames on another, and in wheel on r -- and this wheel after takeoff. >>...
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itself under investigation. >> did the faa do everything it was supposed to do in overseeing boeing?e government been robust enough in its oversight? >> a few years ago, in the wake of two 737 crashes that back the spcrashes, boeing agreed not to mislead, deceive or defraud the faa. that is why boeing is under criminal investigation it's una. >> i mean, it's a huge loss of confidence. >> the myers live inc saint helena. you get on the plane counting that the steps have been taken and everybody's takig ownership of everybody's safety. >> when the event happened, i just was like, okay, that's one of those freak accidents that you're just going to isolate in your mind and think, that won't happen again. >> whenever a deadly accident does not happen, the ntsa lab often says it was lucky we don't rely on luck. >> we rely on, you know, engineering, safety. >> and get this united and southwest airlinesúannounced that they are cutting capacity and or slowing hiring due to slower new plane deliveries and that could in fact ktvu fox two >> all right, tom, thank you for that. meantime tonight,
itself under investigation. >> did the faa do everything it was supposed to do in overseeing boeing?e government been robust enough in its oversight? >> a few years ago, in the wake of two 737 crashes that back the spcrashes, boeing agreed not to mislead, deceive or defraud the faa. that is why boeing is under criminal investigation it's una. >> i mean, it's a huge loss of confidence. >> the myers live inc saint helena. you get on the plane counting that the steps have...