Safety still a concern with regional air service

The flight safety measures that arose after the crash of Flight 3407 in Clarence have not changed the culture among airlines.

Major airlines that employ low-cost regional companies are trending toward newly established operators, who save costs by employing less experienced pilots and which have, at times, shaky maintenance records. The Federal Aviation Administration identified a variety of violations on 320 flights handled by GoJet and Trans States just two years ago. A fine was proposed in those cases.

State Senator Charles Schumer is pushing members of the FAA to enforce safety laws that were passed after the Flight 3407 tragedy.