Whistleblower Settles Complaint with FAA
An air traffic controller who claimed he was retaliated against after complaining about safety procedures at the Memphis International Airport has been returned to control duties after reaching a settlement with the Federal Aviation Administration. A subsequent investigation into the matter found that the FAA failed to adequately respond to the controller’s complaint about potential collisions between planes taking off and landing at the airport. Under the settlement, the FAA has agreed to transfer the controller to another airport, at the same salary, and to pay his relocation and legal expenses.


