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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking $99,000 in civil penalties against American Airlines for allegedly failing to apply appropriate security measures on six flights last year.

FAA special agents discovered the alleged violations on June 25, 2000, during an assessment of American's passenger pre-screening and checked baggage security. During the inspections, FAA special agents found that American improperly transported unaccompanied bags on five flights, failed to perform a passenger ID check on two flights, and failed to ask appropriate security questions regarding checked bags on two flights.

Upon notification, American Airlines took immediate corrective action.

Earlier this year, the FAA enacted a proposal to not only penalize airlines for security violations, but also to impose fines on airline employees responsible for the violations.

The announcement of the civil penalty was made in accordance with the FAA's policy of releasing information to the public on enforcement actions that involve penalties of more than $50,000.

The American Airlines flights involved in the violations went from Boston Logan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport; Ronald Reagan National Airport to Miami International Airport; Denver International Airport to Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport; San Diego International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport, Nev.; San Jose International Airport, Calif., to Los Angeles International Airport; and Lambert St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare.

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