The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fining carrier Asia Pacific Airlines to the tune of $2.9 million. The FAA proposed a fine of $2,436,850 on the Honolulu-based airliner for allegedly using unqualified pilots on 163 Boeing 757 flights between December 20, 2022, and February 1, 2023. FAA proposed a fine of $250,000 for the airline having allegedly operated Boeing 757 jets on 121 flights without authority from an individual who was authorized to exercise operational control of those flights. Asia Pacific was also fined for allegedly conducting 30 flights with Boeing 757 ai…