FAA proposes $689,800 fine for FedEx
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty of $689,800 against Memphis-based FedEx for allegedly violating US Dept of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.
The FAA alleges that, in 89 instances from June 13th to September 4th, 2009, FedEx failed to provide pilots-in-command with complete and accurate information on the nature, quantity and weight of hazardous materials loaded on their aircraft. Hazardous materials regulations stipulate that pilots-in-command must be given this information.
The FAA also alleged that FedEx accepted four shipments of hazardous materials for transportation by air when those materials were not accurately described and certified in the accompanying shipper’s documents. The shipments were accepted between June 18th and August 26th, 2009.
The alleged violations were found during an FAA dangerous goods inspection at the FedEx cargo-handling facility at Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Connecticut between August 31st and October 1st, 2009.
"Pilots must know they are carrying dangerous goods so they can take all necessary safety precautions," said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. "Shippers and airlines must follow the rules so they are able to move these materials safely."
FedEx has thirty days from the receipt of the FAA’s enforcement letters to respond to the agency.
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