Originally Posted by
mking84
I agree that the lawsuit might be somewhat absurd, however negligence usually is. Id like for once to see my government, and more importantly the FAA, stand up for their actions and accept some responsibility. Although the proximate cause of the accident may / or may not have been the cause of the controller's negligence, the FAA did not exercise a duty of care in its duties as they relate to ATC at the airport. The FAA's negligence in shorting ATC facilities controllers all around the country is negligent, and they must be held to the same standard they try to enforce on pilots. Sounds to me like there is plenty of blame to go around in this accident, and the FAA is not excused from this. They did in fact breach their duty of care, and by doing so became implicit in the accident.
The FAA may have some responsibility. But by suing them it is just like suing the taxpayers. If they take a financial hit then they will just use it as an excuse to cut back and the same problems will get worse. There is really no advantage to suing the FAA because they cannot be harmed financially, they will always get government money. That money comes directly from the citizens.