Originally Posted by
mjarosz
J. Randolph Babbitt, who is expected to win easy confirmation as Obama's FAA chief, told senators at his nomination hearing that he will work to implement the safety lessons of the crash once the National Transportation Safety Board issues its report on the tragedy, which claimed 50 lives.
"We need to ensure that the world's safest skies become even safer and that we are recognized as the world leader of aviation safety," Babbitt told the Senate Commerce Committee.
No doubt shake ups are coming. Babbitt will probably hold off for a while but sooner or later he will resort to his old ALPA arsenal and
strongly worded letters will be coming out of his office. (scoff)