Staffing shortages at the Federal Aviation Administration are challenging its ability to protect airline employees and the public, according to the top watchdog at the Department of Transportation.
“FAA continues to face inspector staffing shortages that make it difficult for the Agency to complete all required safety inspections, provide comprehensive surveillance, and retain institutional knowledge,” Mitch Behm, deputy inspector general at the DOT, said in testimony prepared for a House hearing Thursday.
“To address staffing and other resource limitations, FAA sometimes conducts inspections virtually for conditions that usually need an inspector to observe in person,” he added.
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