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American, Delta drop out of safety program
FAA says airlines' move to end participation in program 'disheartening'
updated 35 minutes ago
DALLAS - The nation's two largest airlines have dropped out of a federal safety program that was designed to encourage voluntary reporting of pilot errors before they resulted in crashes.
Delta Air Lines Inc. and American Airlines quit the Aviation Safety Action Program, or ASAP, which allows pilots to admit mistakes without fear of being punished.
The acting chief of the Federal Aviation Administration said it was "disheartening" to see the programs end, which a leading safety expert blamed on lack of trust between labor and management.
FAA says airlines' move to end participation in program 'disheartening'
updated 35 minutes ago
DALLAS - The nation's two largest airlines have dropped out of a federal safety program that was designed to encourage voluntary reporting of pilot errors before they resulted in crashes.
Delta Air Lines Inc. and American Airlines quit the Aviation Safety Action Program, or ASAP, which allows pilots to admit mistakes without fear of being punished.
The acting chief of the Federal Aviation Administration said it was "disheartening" to see the programs end, which a leading safety expert blamed on lack of trust between labor and management.
