Rules Poor Response In 1996 Fire Cost A Dozen Lives
Far from helping protect passengers and flight crews in the
event of an emergency, the FAA's rules governing on-airport
firefighters and their equipment are inadequate and, in at least
one case, led to the deaths of 12 people aboard a flight that
caught fire while on the ground.
By Doug Church, Media Relations Manager, NATCA
Nearly eight months after spending a month investigating
staffing issues, delays, errors and air traffic controller workload
at the Chicago Terminal Radar Approach Control facility, the
Federal Aviation Administration has released its final report - an
embarrassing, 12-paragraph, 703-word, memo-like statement that does
extraordinarily little to protect the safety of the flying
public.
NOTAM: 4/0708
Issued: 10/06/2004 16:30
Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice
State: ID
Facility: ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.
Type: HAZARDS
Description: NE OF BOISE ID.
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