What was FEDEX thinking?

What the hell is FEDEX trying to do? Just because you have one of the largest airfleets in the world does that give you the right to put life and property in danger? No it does not! just inspect the planes and give us all a little peace of mind please.

According to the FAA "FedEx requested that we revise the NPRM (76 FR 38072, June 29, 2011) to refer to a detailed visual inspection, rather than a detailed inspection." "FedEx indicated that, while it is clear that the inspection is meant to be a visual inspection, the term "visual" is not used anywhere in the definition in either Boeing Service Bulletin 777-57A0087, Revision 1, dated August 24, 2011, or in the NPRM."

Well at least the FAA stood up to the big bully and said no way not on our watch!
and I quote "We disagree. The term "intensive" in the definition of a detailed inspection indicates that the inspection demands a higher level of scrutiny than using only visual means to find unsatisfactory conditions that are more difficult to detect. The mention of "elaborate procedures" used in the definition of a detailed inspection raises the awareness that extraordinary means of gaining access by removing adjacent items, de-fueling tanks, etc., are necessary to perform the inspection, and hence, the inspection cannot be performed by visual means only. We have not changed the final rule in this regard."

FEDEX inspect your planes do it the right way and keep us safe and the packages flowing.

https://federalregister.gov/a/2012-9398