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Wrap up. >> some of the fines or maybe all of the fine money at the faa when they find a problem actually be invested back into the airlines programs to improve these maintenance programs. thats one idea. whether it work -- whether it will work, i guess we dont know. >> mary, you go ahead, what do you think will work? >> im going to use the big "r" word, regulation and re-regulation. the airlines are in a situation like they were in the 30s, theyre bleeding red ink. they need help on safety. the...

The maintenance programs reflect that commitment to safety. now, after your reporting, gary, do you have a problem with that statement? >> well, i believe airlines do want to have safe flights. no one wants to have flights that have problems. however, these problems just keep recurring. the inspector general for the department of transportation has pointed out that airlines and the faa have poor oversight over a lot of the repair-station work, so the oversight is not being done, the work is not ...

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