{"id":4679,"date":"2022-09-16T09:40:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T13:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yulexpress.com\/?p=4679"},"modified":"2026-01-06T09:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:27:45","slug":"fod-one-of-the-biggest-threats-to-aviation-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yulexpress.com\/en\/2022\/09\/fod-one-of-the-biggest-threats-to-aviation-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"FOD: one of the biggest threats to aviation safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that FOD are one of the biggest threats to aviation safety? The damage resulting from FOD in the aviation industry is estimated at $4 billion each year!\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a FOD?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Foreign Object Debris (commonly referred to as FOD) includes, but is not limited to, paper, cardboard, plastic, small animals, plant material, oil, gasoline, water, ice or other contaminants, glass, metal parts from aircraft or non-aircraft, tools, hardware, etc. As you can see, the list is long!\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

FOD can cause injuries to airside employees and significant damage to aircrafts. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep the apron and our movement area clean.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What causes a FOD?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are several situations that can cause a FOD. Here are some examples:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n