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FAA proposes $304,272 penalty for Southwest over missed follow‑up drug and alcohol tests

The FAA has proposed a $304,272 civil penalty against Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier failed to perform required follow‑up drug and alcohol tests for 11 safety‑sensitive employees. The notice alleges violations of federal drug-and-alcohol testing rules that apply to airline safety personnel.

Discovered 2026-04-03T14:16:28.301594-07:00 | 2026-04-03T14:16:28.301594-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The FAA is seeking $304,272 and alleges Southwest missed required follow‑up drug/alcohol tests for 11 safety‑sensitive employees, a direct compliance failure tied to statutory testing requirements.
  • The enforcement action continues a recent string of FAA penalties over drug-and-alcohol testing and recordkeeping compliance at U.S. carriers, including prior proposed actions against Avelo Airlines (see source:515755f3-9687-45d0-b845-b5bc7fcf0fa3 and source:0b410071-bc29-466c-95fc-ee3577698104).

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2026-04-03T14:16:28.301594-07:00
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2026-04-09T20:52:08.124650-07:00
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