FAA to pay whistle-blower $90,000 for raising safety concerns
The whistle-blower faced retaliation and harassment after reporting that flight inspectors lacked formal qualifications.
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) agreed to pay $90,000 to an aviation safety inspector who faced retaliation for raising concerns about unqualified flight safety inspectors, a US agency said on Monday.
The US Office of Special Counsel (OSC) said the whistle-blower aviation employee disclosed flight inspectors were certifying pilots and conducting safety "check rides" even though they lacked the necessary formal training and certifications.
The OSC, an office that reviews whistle-blower allegations, said the FAA's Office of Audit & Evaluation "substantiated the whistle-blower's allegations, calling into question the operational review of several aircraft, including the Boeing 737 MAX and the Gulfstream VII".
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