FAA ISSUES $134,475 PENALTY AGAINST VIEQUES AIR LINK FOR CONDUCTING FLIGHTS WITH UNQUALIFIED PILOTS

January 31, 2023

On December 15, 2022, the FAA issued a press release announcing that it has fined Vieques Air Link, a Puerto Rican airline, $134,475 for allegedly conducting commercial passenger flights using unqualified pilots.  Specifically, Vieques is alleged to have conducted 11 flights in July and August 2022 using pilots who did not hold the appropriate certificates to operate the flights.

If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com 202-659-6665).

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Evelyn D. Sahr

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Drew M. Derco

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