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As previously reported by Gate Access, TSA has implemented self-screening lanes at Harry Reid International Airport. Please Note: This service is only for TSA PreCheck Passengers.
The bill to further strengthen passengers’ airline rights has not had any further action since 11/17/21. The proposed bill marks a significant step forward in enhancing air travel protections for passengers. It mandates the Department of Transportation to establish regulations that safeguard passengers from involuntary seat relinquishment unless it's a matter of safety or security. The bill also removes the cap on compensation for passengers bumped due to overbooking, ensures compensation for delays or cancellations, and requires airlines to enter interline agreements with other transport services. Additionally, it focuses on educating both staff and passengers on rights, addressing unreasonable fees, ensuring transparency in pricing and schedule information, and maintaining clear communication regarding passenger rights and refund eligibility. The Federal Aviation Administration is tasked with banning reductions in seat size or legroom and is to report on in-flight food, water quality, and crew sufficiency. The legislation introduces a private right of action for wronged passengers and stiffens penalties for airlines violating these enhanced protections.
The Most Recent Update Regarding 737-9 MAX: Monday, March 4, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s six-week audit of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, prompted by the January 5 incident involving a new, Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft, found multiple instances where the companies allegedly failed to comply with manufacturing quality control requirements.
The FAA identified non-compliance issues in Boeing’s manufacturing process control, parts handling and storage, and product control. The FAA is providing these details to the public as an update to the agency’s ongoing investigation.
The audit is one of the immediate oversight actions the FAA took after a left mid-cabin door plug blew out of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on January 5 while in flight.
At a meeting at FAA Headquarters in Washington, DC, last week, Administrator Mike Whitaker informed Boeing’s CEO and other senior leaders that the company must address the audit’s findings as part of its comprehensive corrective action plan to fix systemic quality-control issues. The plan must also address the findings from the expert review panel report that examined Boeing’s safety culture. The FAA has given Boeing 90 days to outline its action plan.
To hold Boeing accountable for its production quality issues, the FAA has halted production expansion of the Boeing 737 MAX, is exploring the use of a third party to conduct independent reviews of quality systems, and will continue its increased onsite presence at Boeing’s facility in Renton, Washington, and Spirit AeroSystems’ facility in Wichita, Kansas.
The FAA will thoroughly review all of Boeing’s corrective actions to determine if they fully address the FAA’s findings.
(Source - FAA Website)
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