Allegiant Air, with ultra-low fares, draws FAA’s attention over safety concerns

Kinzer’s saga, now the subject of a court case in Nevada, involves one of dozens of incidents that have prompted scrutiny of the safety and maintenance practices at Allegiant Air https://www.allegiantair.com/ , a low-cost airline that has found a profitable niche by serving airports in small-to-midsize cities.

By Steven Mufson and Ashley Halsey III

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