Flight departures to the west of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport prior to September 18th. (Blue indicates new flight path.)
(Photo courtesy of City of Phoenix)
Four aviation department employees have been disciplined after an investigation found they knew about the Federal Aviation Administration’s plan to change the flight paths at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The investigation was prompted by a rumor that a lower level employee was involved in the design and implementation of the flight paths, but didn’t tell his boss.
The report reads that statements made by an FAA official about aviation department employee, James Davies, generated the "instant" investigation.
The official alleged that Davies helped design the flight paths and, on behalf of Sky Harbor, approved them.
Phoenix City Manager Ed Zuercher said the FAA deliberately reached out to a lower level employee within the organization, and did not contact any senior aviation employees.
"Our highest level directors talked regularly with the FAA officials," said Zuercher. "That was what was so puzzling about it. This was going on, and they never brought this up to our folks. That’s the problem here."
Zuercher also said four employees have been disciplined, including former acting aviation director Tamie Fischer, who was reassigned to her previous position of assistant aviation director.
"And she has a one week suspension without pay," he added. "Three other employees in the organization have a variety of things from a reprimand to suspension, and one has a demotion."
Zuercher said Deputy City Manager Paul Blue will serve as the aviation director starting Monday.
Earlier this month, Phoenix filed a lawsuit against the FAA over the changes.
Original article can be found here: http://kjzz.org
Flight arrivals to the west of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport prior to September 18th. (Blue indicates new flight path.)
(Photo courtesy of City of Phoenix)
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