The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a combined total of more than $430,000 in penalties for British Airways, FedEx, and American Eagle Airlines, for alleged violations of safety and hazardous material regulations.
The FAA proposed that BA pay a $195,000 penalty for allegedly asking its partner American Airlines to ship a highly flammable oxygen generator, forbidden as cargo on passenger flights, from London to Dallas on August 14, 2012.
Separately, the FAA recommended a fine of $65,000 for FedEx for allegedly failing to inspect a package with two paint cans, one of which leaked during transit, in violation of rules on transporting hazardous materials.
It also proposed a $60,000 penalty for American Eagle, part of American Airlines Group, for not following approved de-icing procedures for certain flights from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The other two companies were not air carriers, but were accused of not declaring flammable liquids that were shipped by air, and they faced combined penalties of $111,600.
Each company has either scheduled or requested a meeting with the FAA to discuss the fines, the FAA said.
“Our goal is 100 (per cent) compliance. FedEx Express made the proper notification to the FAA when the incident occurred. At no time was the safety of the public or our team members at risk.” said FedEx spokesperson, Mr. Bonny Harrison said in a statement.
A spokesperson for American Airlines said the company was reviewing the notice and would meet the FAA soon