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Originally Posted by Shaggy
The FAA on the other hand doesn't care whether or not the airlines are making money, they care about safety/liability.
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The FAA has a dual role, regulating air travel and promoting air travel. Some critics of the FAA argue that the roles conflict, i.e. the FAA will not levy fines large enough to significantly impact an airline's bottom line no matter how egregious the airline's behavior.