U.S. Senator Ken Salazar

Member: Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Ethics and Aging Committees

 

2300 15th Street, Suite 450 Denver, CO 80202 | 702 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510

 

 

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

CONTACT:Stephanie Valencia – 202-494-8790
Cody Wertz – 303-350-0032

Sen. Salazar Seeks Follow-Up from FAA on DIA De-Icing Scandal

 

WASHINGTON, DC – United States Senator Ken Salazar sent a letter to the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Robert Sturgell, urging him to release the findings of an FAA investigation of Servisair USA’s de-icing training program at Denver International Airport (DIA).

In his letter, Senator Salazar wrote, “As you may recall, Servisair came under scrutiny last year when it was revealed that a trainer for the vendor provided job candidates with answers to questions on qualifying exams...”

The letter continues, “According to [Homeland Security] Secretary Chertoff, that investigation was conducted by the FAA, which ‘held hearings, completed appropriate corrective actions, and closed the case. Therefore, I respectfully ask that you provide me with information about what the FAA uncovered and what actions were taken to ensure that the safety of American air travelers is not compromised.”

The full text of the letter can be accessed by clicking here.

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