After reviewing FAA reports from 2020 to 2023, the newspaper found that only 8.5% of 728 complaints received resulted in violations, and nearly 40% of complaints were dismissed before the facts were revealed. That’s because the FAA only accepts complaints if they “contain sufficient information.”
However, this leads to a “high percentage of unsubmitted reports.” While some reports, particularly regarding inspections at Boeing factories, resulted in the detection of violations and action taken, reports such as unskilled workers and lack of documentation were closed without investigation.
“It is unknown how many of the rejected reports are worthy of investigation. “This raises questions about the aviation safety control system and may impact public confidence in aviation safety,” The Register notes.
Source: Ferra
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