Airline Safety Oversight, Part 2
Airline executives and aviation safety experts testified about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety oversight of…
A portion of a hearing on aviation safety was shown. The Subcommittee on Aviation heard testimony on the U.S. Airways Flight 1549 acciden… read more
A portion of a hearing on aviation safety was shown.
The Subcommittee on Aviation heard testimony on the U.S. Airways Flight 1549 accident. On January 15, 2009, the flight ditched into the Hudson River at approximately 3:30 p.m. following a double-engine failure while en rout to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. There were 150 passengers and five crew onboard the Airbus A-320. About 90 seconds after departing LaGuardia International Airport Captain Sullenberger reported experiencing a double-bird strike. close
Airline executives and aviation safety experts testified about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety oversight of…
Witnesses testified about the management of the National Aviation Operations Monitoring Service (NOAMS), NASA’s refusal …
Industry executives and consumer advocates in the second and third panels testified about aviation consumer issues, incl…
Members testified about airline delays, customer service problems, and air traffic congestion. They also talked about th…