Fine will double unless airline completes additional safety measures within a year . A congressional panel concluded the planes were `` not airworthy , '' and two FAA whistle-blowers said agency managers let the airline conduct the safety checks on a slower schedule to avoid disrupting flights . Comment: FAA documents : Aircraft flew for 30 months after inspection deadlines passed . Southwest happy to have settled `` all outstanding issues with the FAA ''
Fine will double unless airline completes additional safety measures within a year . Comment: FAA documents : Aircraft flew for 30 months after inspection deadlines passed . Southwest happy to have settled `` all outstanding issues with the FAA ''