U$1m fine for US air firm
February 10, 2012
OHL Solutions, formerly Activair, has been fined US$1 million for intentionally failing to screen air cargo it shipped through Indianapolis International Airport for explosives.
Investigators said the company had falsified records to cover up the fact that hundreds of unscreened packages were shipped during a roughly nine-month period in 2010 as bellyhold cargo on passenger services.
The US 9/11 Act requires 100% of cargo to be screened for explosives.
In addition to the fine, three managers from Activair face five years in prison and $225,000 in fines.
Andrew Barnes, Brian Vanhandel and Mitchell Totty, all Indianapolis residents, have admitted conspiracy to commit federal reporting and recordkeeping violations.
The charges and fine follow a lengthy investigation by the Transportation Security Administration.
Activair is no longer operating in Indianapolis and OHL Solutions has been forced to restructure its corporate model, including supervision over shipping operations.
Courtesy of IFW
