The Federal Aviation Administration seeks multimillion-dollar fines against United Airlines and US Airways for safety violations, including flying a plane after mechanics stuffed shop towels into an engine. The agency moves for a $5.4 million fine against US Airways, which is a dominant player in the Buffalo and Western New York market, for operating eight planes on a total of 1,647 flights from October 2008 to January 2009 in violation of safety directives or the company’s own maintenance rules. More can be found on AOLNews.

Peg Pergo Recalls Dangerous Strollers
This is yet another case of improper research and product development that puts a child’s safety at risk. Such items should never reach the market at the expense of children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced recently that in cooperation with Peg Pergo USA Inc., of Fort Wayne,