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The FAA and Southwest Airlines - What's Going On?
Southwest avoided any type of repercussions for the incident, though new safety measures were introduced to make sure that this never happens again. Allegedly, Southwest's top officials and a senior FAA official in Washington had become quite close, sharing weekly texts, emails, and calls. This incredibly cozy relationship led to the FAA to completely disregard their checks, allowing Southwest to all but ignore the safety standards for tens of thousands of flights.
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