sfaction with safety. In 2000 the FAA recorded a total of 57 large air carrier aviation accidents. In 2001 accidents decreased to 28. Accidents have also decreased for Commuters, Air Taxi, General Aviation, and Rotorcraft. Every day air traffic controllers handle more than 200,000 takeoffs and landings throughout the U.S. In the same period, other FAA specialists perform 30,000 security inspections, host more than 5,000 safety seminars, and conduct 300,000 safety inspections of airlines and aviation operations. Is the FAA doing something good? I believe it is. Through regulation and proper administration it has done a great job maintaining safety in the skies. The events that occurred on September 11, 2001 might prompt people to jump into conclusion degrading the security regulations that are established by the FAA. I believe the FAA doesn’t over regulate the aviation industry within the United States. In fact more strict security regulatory measures are being enforced and new regulations are being written to adapt to our changing times. As society and the aviation industry changes so does the FAA....
