Originally Posted by
OldnGrounded
I suspect that, when the background on this committee, its selection and remit are known, it will turn out that it is largely driven by the political appointees currently occupying the top echelon at DOT, people who are ideologically committed to an absolute minimum of regulation.
The members of the committee and their backgrounds have been known since it's formation.
https://www.flightglobal.com/systems...132387.article
Co-Chairs:
Lee Moak - former president of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)
Darren McDew - former commander of the Air Force’s transportation command
Members:
Amy Pritchett - Head of The Pennsylvania State University’s aerospace engineering department and former director of NASA’s aviation safety programme
Gretchen Haskins, chief executive of HeliOffshore, an association focused on safe offshore operation of helicopters
Kenneth Hylander - Amtrak’s chief safety officer
David Grizzle - Republic Airways board member & formerly was the FAA’s chief counsel.
So only Mr. Grizzle has former DOT ties, and none are political appointees.
If you prefer reading the original report to mass media summaries, it can be found here.
https://www.transportation.gov/brief...ons-aircraft-0