Report Issues Related to Aviation Safety or FAA Personnel and Facilities
The FAA Hotline accepts reports related to the safety of the National Airspace System, violation of a Federal Aviation Regulation (Title 14 CFR), aviation safety issues, and reports related to FAA employees or FAA facilities. The FAA Hotline provides a single venue for FAA employees, the aviation community and the public to file their reports.
Hotlines are referred to the FAA organization with oversight or responsibility of the matter reported.
The FAA Hotline does not accept certain types of reports. If we receive these types of reports, you may not receive a response from our office, or these matters may be redirected to the appropriate FAA office.
How to Submit Your Report
Your report may be submitted via:
- FAA Hotline Web Form
- Mail:Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Audit and Evaluation
800 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20591
Attn: AAE-300, Room 911 - Phone:
866-TELL-FAA (866-835-5322) or, for TTY/TDD, use the Federal Relay Service.
FAQs
Phone: 866-TELL-FAA (866-835-5322) or, for TTY/TDD, use the Federal Relay Service .
Is the FAA hotline anonymous? ›
An FAA employee, who contacts the Administrator's Hotline, may request that hisher identity remain confidential. Anonymous calls to the Administrator's Hotline are accepted, but no feedback will be provided to an anonymous caller. Consumers who contact the Consumer Hotline are not granted confidentiality. .
Can I call the FAA to ask questions? ›
Have questions about registration? You can send us an email or call at 844-FLY-MY-UA (844-359-6982).
How to get ahold of the FAA? ›
By e-mail: [email protected] (Monitored 24/7) By phone: 1-844-FAA-MyIT (1-844-322-6948) (Monitored 24/7)
What is the FAA one phone call rule? ›
It is the FAA's policy, under the commonly referred to "one phone cap. exception," that a rest period is not viewed as interrupted if the air carrier makes contact with the pilot one time by telephone, pager or the like. 1 Once the contact is made, it cannot, however, be made again without interrupting the rest period.
What is the FAA 311 rule? ›
3-1-1 for Liquids
Liquids, gels, aerosols, creams, and pastes must be 3.4 ounces or less. All bottles must fit in a single quart size plastic bag and the bag must be placed in a bin for screening. Screening may be required for sun block, tanning sprays, and food such as yogurt. Review TSA's 3-1-1 for Liquids rule.
What must be reported to the FAA? ›
Occurrences Requiring Notification.
- Flight control system malfunction or failure.
- Inability of any required flight crew member to perform their normal flight duties as a result of injury or illness.
- Failure of structural components of a turbine engine excluding compressor and turbine blades and vanes.
- Inflight fire.
Moreover, the FAA can impose civil penalties against certificate holders and others for violations of the Federal Aviation Regulations up to $50,000.00. Although physically located in Florida, The Ison Law Firm handles FAA Enforcement Actions and FAA Civil Penalty Assessments nationwide.
What does the FAA investigate? ›
The Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention is the principal organization within FAA with respect to aircraft accident investigation and all activities related to the National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB ).
How do I report illegal activity to the FAA? ›
To report a safety concern, please contact your area's Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). To locate your area's FSDO's contact information, visit: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/.
Safety and Security Complaints
If you have a concern about airline safety (airline and airplane safety, emergency exit seating, low-flying aircraft, pilot licensing and related issues), please visit the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) website to report a safety-related issue.
What is an emergency for the FAA? ›
An emergency can be either a distress or urgency condition as defined in the Pilot/Controller Glossary. Pilots do not hesitate to declare an emergency when they are faced with distress conditions such as fire, mechanical failure, or structural damage.
Who does the FAA answer to? ›
The FAA administrator no longer reported directly to the president, but instead to the Secretary of Transportation.
How does the FAA enforce? ›
The FAA will issue a Notice of Proposed Certificate Action (NPCA), which is a demand that the alleged violator respond, or suffer certificate amendment, revocation or suspension. A NPCA can be issued on a regular or emergency basis.
How to file an ASAP report? ›
ASAP REPORTING
- Employee submits a report to ASAP using the ACSF SMS Tool or other approved platforms.
- The report is processed and reviewed by an event review committee (ERC), facilitated by the ACSF. ...
- Once a report has been accepted into the ASAP, the report (and any corrective action) are closed via the ASAP.
Air traffic control is a 24/7, 365-day job that demands flexibility.”
What is 24 hour clock in aviation? ›
The 24-hour clock is commonly used there only in some specialist areas (military, aviation, navigation, tourism, meteorology, astronomy, computing, logistics, emergency services, hospitals), where the ambiguities of the 12-hour notation are deemed too inconvenient, cumbersome, or dangerous.
What is the FAA hour rule? ›
Anyone who wishes to work as a certified Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and become a First Officer for the airlines must have accumulated a minimum of 1,500 flight hours before they can be properly certified.
