Conflicts Between FAA & NTSB
Conflicts Between FAA, NTSB Said To Be Rising In LaGuardia Accident Probe.
The Wall Street Journal (8/26, A3, Pasztor, Subscription Publication) reports
Southwest Airlines officials have said that tensions between FAA and NTSB officials threaten to hinder the investigation into the July 22 accident at LaGuardia Airport involving one of the carrier’s jets. According to the article, the rising importance of social media in releasing information related to investigations is exacerbating the conflicts between the agencies.
The Journal notes that the NTSB has been using Twitter to publicize details about its investigations. This in turn has reportedly prompted the FAA to expedite their internal responses and probes. Many airline officials have indicated that they feel growing pressure in facing competing requests for information from passengers as well as from different government agencies. The Journal also reports on a statement from an NTSB spokesman, who commented on the agency’s use of Twitter. The spokesman said that it is a valuable way “to inform the media and the general public about the status of accident investigations.”