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PausedThe State of U.S. Airline Maintenance Outsourcing:
A White Paper
Transport Workers Union of America AFL-CIO
June 2019
“I do not think the government should permit airlines to offshore heavy maintenance. While doing so undoubtedly saves money, it does so at the expense of good jobs we need here in the States. Moreover, since the FAA does not have the ability to supervise the work as intensively as it would if the work were done in the U.S., offshoring represents an unnecessary compromise of safety.”
Robert L. Crandall
Former Chairman & CEO, American Airlines
May 27th, 2019
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
William J. McGee is a passenger rights advocate, an award winning aviation journalist, and the author of the airline industry exposé Attention All Passengers.
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White Paper on Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing June 2019.pdf
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Welcome July 26, 2018 The following is an update of the current Articles and letters that are completed, and an estimate of what remains open.
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Download: M&R MLS JCBA Article by Article Percentage Completed July 26 2018.pdf
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Talking points from Friday July 27 Rep call .pdf
Re: FAA Safety Oversight of American Airlines Project No. 17A3003A000 Dear Mr. Hampton: Your announcement, dated May 9, 2018, advised that the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Transportation (OIG) would be conducting an audit “to assess FAA’s processes for investigating allegations of improper maintenance practices at two carriers, Allegiant Airlines and American Airlines.” Local 591 of the Transport Workers Union, which represents over 4,500 maintenance employees at American Airlines, Inc. (AA), has requested that we provide you with the following information related to what we consider to be the FAA’s failure to enforce federal aviation standards in the context of AA’s maintenance operations. The primary purpose of this submission is to focus on the failure of higher level FAA representatives to appropriately respond to the findings of agency investigators relating to deficiencies in AA’s maintenance practices and maintenance culture. Moreover, there is evidence that senior FAA staff has worked to hinder and discredit the investigatory efforts of their field inspectors.
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Download: FAA-OIG Attachments[1].pdf
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FAA-OIG Letter[2].pdf
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OIG-AA-L591.pdf
July 26, 2018 The following is an update of the current Articles and letters that are completed, and an estimate of what remains open.
Read More...
Download: M&R MLS JCBA Article by Article Percentage Completed July 26 2018.pdf
,
Talking points from Friday July 27 Rep call .pdf
Re: FAA Safety Oversight of American Airlines Project No. 17A3003A000 Dear Mr. Hampton: Your announcement, dated May 9, 2018, advised that the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Transportation (OIG) would be conducting an audit “to assess FAA’s processes for investigating allegations of improper maintenance practices at two carriers, Allegiant Airlines and American Airlines.” Local 591 of the Transport Workers Union, which represents over 4,500 maintenance employees at American Airlines, Inc. (AA), has requested that we provide you with the following information related to what we consider to be the FAA’s failure to enforce federal aviation standards in the context of AA’s maintenance operations. The primary purpose of this submission is to focus on the failure of higher level FAA representatives to appropriately respond to the findings of agency investigators relating to deficiencies in AA’s maintenance practices and maintenance culture. Moreover, there is evidence that senior FAA staff has worked to hinder and discredit the investigatory efforts of their field inspectors.
Read More...
Download: FAA-OIG Attachments[1].pdf
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FAA-OIG Letter[2].pdf
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OIG-AA-L591.pdf
Upcoming Events DFW August 22, 2019 Quarterly Union Meeting
Aug 22, 2019DFW Quarterly Union Meeting The Reserve 101 W. Glade Road Suite 102 Euless, TX 76039 Session Date & Times: Thursday Aug 22, 2019 at 0900 - 1200 - 1545ORD Quarterly Union Meeting
Aug 26, 2019ORD Quarterly Union Meeting 50 West Oakton St. Des Plaines, Illinois, 60018 Session Dates & Times Monday August 26th, 2019 at 1500 Tuesday August 27th 2019 at 0730-1200ORD Quarterly Union Meeting
Aug 27, 2019ORD Quarterly Union Meeting 50 West Oakton St. Des Plaines, Illinois, 60018 Session Dates & Times Monday August 26th, 2019 at 1500 Tuesday August 27th 2019 at 0730-1200
https://youtu.be/xzRxwvA-dGk Legal opinion for those members in Local 591 who are not AMT's: The law applies to all airline employees (and employees of airline contractors) in terms of PEOPLE covered. In terms of PROTECTED ACTIVITY it applies to federal standards applicable to air carrier safety.
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Download: Statute-42121.pdf
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factsheet-whistleblower-aviation-industry.pdf
https://hotline.faa.gov Below are link to the FAA settlement, along with the OIG reports from 2005, 2013, and 2015. In addition, there are several findings reports from the FAA at multiple airlines. American Airlines Decline of Maintenance Culture https://youtu.be/_gg1BmcRQi0
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Download: Signed FAA Settlement 2013 .pdf
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FAA-Chicago- Report.pdf
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FAA-Dallas-Report.pdf
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FAA-MIA-Report.pdf
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OIG-2015.pdf
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OIG-2013.pdf
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OIG-2005-May.pdf
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FAA-Foushee- 3-25-15.pdf
https://youtu.be/xzRxwvA-dGk Legal opinion for those members in Local 591 who are not AMT's: The law applies to all airline employees (and employees of airline contractors) in terms of PEOPLE covered. In terms of PROTECTED ACTIVITY it applies to federal standards applicable to air carrier safety.
Read More...
Download: Statute-42121.pdf
,
factsheet-whistleblower-aviation-industry.pdf
https://hotline.faa.gov Below are link to the FAA settlement, along with the OIG reports from 2005, 2013, and 2015. In addition, there are several findings reports from the FAA at multiple airlines. American Airlines Decline of Maintenance Culture https://youtu.be/_gg1BmcRQi0
Read More...
Download: Signed FAA Settlement 2013 .pdf
,
FAA-Chicago- Report.pdf
,
FAA-Dallas-Report.pdf
,
FAA-MIA-Report.pdf
,
OIG-2015.pdf
,
OIG-2013.pdf
,
OIG-2005-May.pdf
,
FAA-Foushee- 3-25-15.pdf
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