The NTSB is a government agency. Government = the American people = "us".

Whether you or I or ALPA wishes they would hold off on releasing the hard data is immaterial. The chairwoman believes that since the data belongs to the public, the public should see it as soon as the data is available. Same with the probable cause finding...you can expect she will release that in a public hearing the minute the board makes its determination. She's one of those public servants who understands who she works for, and no amount of pressure or insults from ALPA will change her mind.

ALPA has no "right" to be part of this or any investigation. They are there only at the invitation of the NTSB. if there's any more mouthing off from ALPA, I predict they'll be thrown out of any investigative role here. I can't imagine the howls of "clown show" from alfaromeo/slowplay etc., had this been done by DPA.

Carl