Southwest hires outside review after FAA safety probe
Southwest Airlines placed three employees on leave and hired an outside expert to review maintenance procedures after the FAA proposed a 10.2 million dollar penalty for missed inspections on nearly 50 Boeing 737 jets. The airline says it will fix tracking gaps and cooperate with investigators while continuing to contest aspects of the penalty.
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Settlement reached in racial harassment case at Allied Aviation
Allied Aviation Services Inc. agreed to pay nearly 1.9 million dollars to 15 current and former Black and Hispanic workers at its Dallas Fort Worth International Airport fueling station. The EEOC said the suit cited hangman nooses racist cartoons and slurs. The company did not admit wrongdoing.
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ECISD Trustees Back Amending Pay and Foundation Director
ECISD trustees approved an amendment supported by Carol Gregg LV Butch Foreman III Donna Smith Doyle Woodall Randy Rives and Fay Butch. They also unanimously approved Jaclyn Gaona Midland College Upward Bound director as the new ECISD Education Foundation director. Interim superintendent Hector Mendez said Gaona will state her start date soon. Linda Lentz left ECISD in January for a similar post at Mesquite ISD. finalists were Gaona and Sandra Tisdale. Trustees heard teacher aide pay concerns from Winette Hillger and Linda Bentley urging higher ranges to retain aides. Hillger proposed minimums rising from 15214 to 22158 for self contained aides. The district will address this before next year’s budget. An IT update noted 45 campuses are being rewired with a $15.6 million budget and mid July completion. A 2008-09 year round calendar was approved for Gale Pond Alamo and Cooper Construction to manage the 2008 elementary bond renovations at Zavala Magnet Murry Fly and the Alternative Education Center. Life Saving Award was given to ECISD Police Officer Jeff Daniels for CPR on a Oklahoma man in January.
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Woman in critical condition after West Odessa fire
In Lubbock, 20 year old Crystal Garcia remained in critical condition after a March 4 trailer home fire in the 6000 block of West Dunn Street that killed her children Diedra Martinez, 2, and Jimmy Martinez, 4, and their cousin Nathaniel Ramirez, 3, at the scene.
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Police patrol around Wienerschnitzel in Odessa
Odessa police patrolled the Wienerschnitzel area on Tuesday issuing warnings to rule violators. Instead of lining up in the drive through, drivers were directed to loop around the block to keep traffic moving on Tanglewood Drive.
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Campaign E-mail Forwarding Sparks Chamber Debate
Chamber members discuss a forwarded campaign email with Leal denying ill intent and Manny’s defense that the forward was blind. Leal may leave the Hispanic chamber board if elected mayor. Puga plans to vote for incumbent Melton and would forward Melton’s email if received. Texas Association of Business: www.txbiz.org
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Inmate Dies At D Ector County Correctional Center
Texas Rangers investigate a death at the Civigenics run facility in Odessa after 23 year old Luis Chavez Chavez was found hanging. He was detained on a federal illegal entry charge and transported to Medical Center Hospital before autopsy. The body was sent to Tarrant County for autopsy.
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Flint Hills Odessa Plant to Resume Operations Soon
Flint Hills Resources Odessa plant will reopen in coming days after mid February closure for equipment training and repairs. Flaring may occur during restart. if excessive, the company may ask the city to use its reverse 9 1 1 system as a courtesy to neighbors. The facility, formerly Huntsman Corp, aims to aid long term business.
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