Charter Crashes Expose Oversight Failures....


	Charter Crashes Expose Oversight Failures....

lakotahope

9-16-2009 5:41 PM

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lakotahope says:

FAA just doesn't listen to the recommendations by the NTSB. They are slow in implementing any new safety features that may cost businesses money.....

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