FAA decision on Alaska Airlines is expected today

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The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce its findings on Alaska Airlines' safety and maintenance procedures. An audit has shown problems in the airlines' heavy maintenance facility where jets are sent at regular intervals for repairs and inspections. Lapses have been discovered in record keeping, procedures and management which has prompted the agency to announce a popssible shutdown of the maintenance facility. The airlines has maintained an optimistic attitude in the face of FAA's concerns which follows an airline accident that killed 88 people onboard.

Government regulation, Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation, Scheduled Air Passenger Svc, Alaska Airlines Inc.

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NTSB stresses runway safety

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has presented new recommendations aimed at preventing collisions and near misses on airport runways. In 1999, there were 320 near misses, called "incursions," an increase of 73% over 1993. The NTSB has issued six recommendations to address the problem. The recommendations include the installation of ground radar technology and to improve the communication between air traffic controllers and pilots and to monitor aircraft on runways.

Government regulation (cont), Airport Operations, Airports

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Settling up

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Lawyers are given tips on how to build a case that will compel airline companies and/or aircraft manufacturers to pay when their passengers die in an air disaster. The advice includes strategies on how to get clients, plot the line of action and determine who was responsible for the crash. It is also recommended that lawyers employ the services of economists to compute how much money should families of the victims demand from the companies being sued.

Offices of Lawyers, Services information, Attorneys

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