"US Airways faces fines for security violations"

Saturday, December 3, 2005

US Airways faces fines for security violations
The Associated Press

 
PHOENIX (AP) - US Airways faces fines of nearly $180,000 for failing to put
employees through background checks before letting them work in secure
areas.
 
The Transportation Security Administration is investigating the case, and
the airline said it has received formal notification that it will face the
penalties. 

The violations date from 2002 and 2003 at the former America West Airlines,
now US Airways. The companies combined in September. 

Airline spokesman Philip Gee said the airline is working with the TSA and
declined to detail the number of violations or other aspects of the case,
but said the airline is now in full compliance with security rules. 

"US Airways takes these matters very seriously," Gee said. "Our No. 1
priority is the security and safety of our customers." 

Federal regulations enacted after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
require airlines to do criminal background checks on employees with access
to secure areas. Anyone with a serious felony conviction in the previous
decade can't be hired.


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