Whistleblower Prompts FAA Investigation and Fine for Southwest Airlines

[700UW]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/whistleblower-prompts-faa-investigation-fine-153000912.html
 

In January 2012, Bondurant's work performance was evaluated as "outstanding." On February 22, 2012, Bondurant discovered that Southwest Airlines had improperly shipped a package of lithium ion batteries that was not packaged or labeled correctly. Improperly packaged lithium ion batteries have resulted in fires that have downed cargo planes and killed flight crewmembers. Bondurant notified a group of five managers that the batteries had, in fact, been shipped on a Southwest Airlines passenger flight. Less than two months after bringing forth his concern, Bondurant's employment with Southwest Airlines was terminated after 23 years.
 

 

 

[southwind]

Where was his union?

 

[WNMECH]

Where was his union?

From the story at the link:

"Jeffrey Bondurant, a former Southwest Airlines cargo manager"

 

[700UW]

Another fine and outstanding job of reading comprehension by southwind.

 

[Glenn Quagmire]

Where was his union?

Just when you think you have seen the dumbest post ever, along comes this one.

 

[swamt]

Where was his union?

Let's see, he was management, therefore no union representation.  He took his only route available, Air21.  Stay tuned folks this and others will get interesting, LOL...

 

[WorldTraveler]

explain how this will get any more interesting because a manager at WN doesn't have a union so they have to turn to the FAA?

are you saying there is more that the FAA is after?