UAL Mechanics Safety Dispatch
Brothers and Sisters,
The FAA has recently begun Compliance Action interviews of our members who have been involved in alleged Non-Sole Source, Regulatory Non-Compliance issues. These interviews are a result of an FAA Inspector finding a Regulatory Non-Compliance instance not associated with the TSAP program. Finding a violation outside of the TSAP program is known as Non-Sole Source. Compliance Action interviews generally result in an administrative letter being placed in your file, these letters are not Legal Enforcement letters, they are administrative and will stay in your file for two years. They are instructive in nature and are designed to identify and correct Regulatory Non-Compliance issues without taking Legal Enforcement Action against your license. I am attaching the brochure that you will receive from the FAA should you be notified of a Compliance Action interview. It explains your rights and the interview process. A Compliance Action interview does not preclude you from accessing the TSAP program. Upon notification of an interview, you should immediately file a TSAP if you have not already done so. Contact your Business Agent or Shop Steward and advise them of the time, date, and any specifics the FAA provides regarding the interview. Always ask the FAA if you can have a Shop Steward present as a witness during the interview and take detailed notes. We suggest that you cooperate fully during the interview. If the FAA indicates that the investigation will result in Legal Enforcement, notify your Business Agent immediately, and set up a meeting with our License Protection Attorney.
Your safety on the job is paramount. We want you to return home from your shift the same way you came in. We want you to protect your license by following the paperwork. If you do make a mistake or find a hazard or paperwork issue, please file a TSAP as soon as you become aware and let your Shop Steward or Business agent know.
Fraternally,
Chris Moore
Safety Coordinator, Airline Division
International Brotherhood of Teamsters