Ms. Higgins was a controversial NTSB political appointee over the objection of ALPA and other groups and has little operational aviation experience. Some of the terms she's used in earlier press conferences show this.
Well, I can sure understand why. Perhaps she's a very nice person but she doesn't provide the stature and knowledge or the confidence in same, that a person in such a high place should instill in the flying public. Her briefings are stammered nonsense and one can plainly tell she is in way over her head. The NTSB should have listened to ALPA on this one. Nothing personal...