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The Effectiveness of Air Safety Inspections

Today show logoWhen Southwest Airlines was recently fined a record $10.2 million for its failure to properly maintain its planes, it set off a wave of concern on the part of regulators, Congress and the flying public.

So this week, in a two-part series, the Today show took a closer look at the process of inspections and the general safety of the airline industry.

Watch this important segment, which features interviews with key players on the issue including Congressman James Oberstar, Acting FAA Chief Robert Sturgell, and a number of independent aviation safety experts.


Read Peter’s column exploring the issue on MSNBC.

And don’t forget Part One of this report: How Safe Are America’s Airlines?

Check out more of Peter’s segments from the Today show.

Read our previous coverage:

Southwest Suspended, FAA Employees Reassigned

FAA InspectionGate Causes Cancellations

FAA Fallout Merry-Go-Round: American Airlines Again

Airline Safety Starts With Maintenance