FAA Proposes Fines Against American Airlines, Southwest Over Drug Testing Failures

An airplane at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 13, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday suggested a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines, accusing the Fort Worth-based airline of permitting 12 flight attendants to resume safety-sensitive work after testing positive for drugs or alcohol without completing required follow-up testing. The announcement comes days after the agency suggested a civil penalty for Southwest Airlines over similar allegations.The penalty, made public April 8, is the most recent in a series of federal enforcement actions targeting the airline.