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Union Report Raises Concerns About Outsourced Aircraft Maintenance

A new report commissioned by the Transport Workers Union raises questions about oversight of airplane maintenance and inspections being carried out in foreign countries. Transport Workers Union International President John Samuelsen explains why his organization feels airlines are risking safety. (Published Sunday, May 27, 2018)

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