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.

Governor Hochul’s Fourth Veto of the Grieving Families Act Fails New York’s Grieving Families
For the fourth time, Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed the Grieving Families Act — legislation that would finally modernize New York’s outdated wrongful death law and bring fairness to families who have lost loved ones due to negligence.

