FAA Proposes $60,000 Penalty Against Delta Air Lines, Inc. for Hazmat Violations

The Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA), Southern Region, has proposed to
assess a $60,000 civil penalty against
Delta Air Lines, Inc. of Atlanta, GA,
for allegedly violating Department of
Transportation hazardous materials
regulations.

The FAA alleges that on June 16, 2001,
Delta Air Lines improperly offered a
fiberboard box containing a total of
nine aerosol cans containing
penetrating lubricant, spray grease,
insecticide, and epoxy coating to
Federal Express (FedEx) for
transportation by air. Aerosols are
flammable gas, a hazardous material.
Ground handling employees at the FedEx
sort facility in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
discovered the shipment leaking.

Delta Air Lines offered the hazardous
materials for transportation when they
were not packaged, marked, classed,
described, documented, or in condition
for shipment as required by
regulations. Delta Air Lines also did
not make available at all times the
required emergency response
information.

Delta Air Lines has 30 days from
receipt of the FAA notice to submit a
reply to the agency. This announcement
is made in accordance with the FAA’s
practice of releasing information to
the public on newly issued enforcement
actions involving penalties of $50,000
or more.