S.3440: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety.

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety. 8/1/2008--Introduced. Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends federal transportation law to establish in the Department of Transportation (DOT) an Aviation Safety Whistleblower Investigation Office to receive and assess complaints and information relating to possible violations of aviation safety laws and regulations. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to modify the FAA customer service initiative, mission and vision statements, and other policy statements to: (1) remove any reference to air carriers and other entities regulated by the FAA as "customers"; (2) clarify that in regulating safety the only FAA customers are individuals traveling on aircraft; and (3) clarify that air carriers and other entities regulated by the FAA do not have the right to select the FAA employees who will inspect their operations. Prohibits any person holding [...]

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