good spark
IMO the answer has been available for some years, and lifting the 'rug' merely emphasizes what needs to happen. Whether its static electricity, dissimilar metals, or salt corrosion, the Pitots are being changed. The issue isn't pitots, it's recognition and response. It has become painfully obvious where on the list of priorities Aviation 'safety' reposes. Feigning mystery and taking years to act has become de rigeur.