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NTSB Warns That Runway Collisions Remain a Real Danger
Citing a serious near collision of two jumbo aircraft in Chicago last July, the National Transportation Safety Board called again for effective action by the FAA to counter the danger posed by potentially catastrophic runway collisions. The Board was reviewing its Most Wanted List of safety improvements, a list that calls for
action by federal agencies on the most critical transportation safety issues.
Expressing great disappointment at the FAA's continued refusal to take appropriate action, the Board also removed from the list a recommendation that children under two years of age be restrained on airliners for take off and landing and during periods of turbulence.
The NTSB added two new issue areas to the Most Wanted list: Air taxi crew resource management training and school bus occupant safety.
In addition to pinpointing important safety issues, the Most Wanted List also rates agencies by the timeliness with which they act to implement the recommendations. At today's meeting, the Federal Aviation Administration received five unacceptable timeliness ratings, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration received two unacceptable timeliness ratings.
Contact an Aviation Attorney near you to find out more about your legal rights.
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