Originally Posted by
Downwind_Left
I completely understand. I work on the operational side. I meant low for the FAA
They managed to sink lower when questioned about SMS and just culture. They said they’d heard of it. But struggled to describe it… especially when the NTSB questioned why so many people were reassigned to new jobs straight after the accident. Many questioned said, “I’ve only been in this job a month, so I can’t comment”.
Again the formidable Jennifer called it out. The NTSB has seen this before…Radom job replacement, deniability etc
To be candid I "cut class" and missed Panel 5, so thanks for noting all that.
As Panel 5 was getting set, there were follow-up questions about the post-accident testing. At least two witnesses weren't familiar with previous revisions of the relevant FAA written rules (iirc they're referred to as "orders" but I wouldn't swear to that). FAA testified that the agency is revising that order, in light of things not having been done properly at DCA on the night ofJanuary 29 into January 30. Member Inman hit a towering home run, I thought. He noted that he was with DoT when FAA set to work on revising a previous iteration of the pertinent order ..... many years ago. Deja vu, all over again.