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It’s not like we have an easy time finding people,
Given the nature of our safety work, limited budget, and the ongoing investigation of the highest fatality, mass casualty aviation accident since 9/11, ... we need each and every position represented at our agency in order for us to successfully carry out our mission critical work.”
said the email message viewed by CNN, An employer's decision to broaden the pool of potential applicants between rounds of hiring is not a personnel action cognizable under Title VII.
In a 2020 motion filed by the government, they said The NTSB is an independent, bipartisan board — 58 years as the gold standard. Our job is to find the facts, but more importantly, our job is to make sure this tragedy doesn't happen again, regardless of what anyone may be saying,
The Black Hawk helicopter had a transponder, so it was appearing on radar. It did not have technology called ADS-B, which is technology that pings the location of an aircraft, and it does so using GPS rather than radar,
We know that air traffic control confirmed with the helicopter crew that they had visual contact with the plane. Controllers then instructed the helicopter to move behind the plane,
Flight 5342 was initially scheduled to land on Runway 1 at Reagan but was redirected to Runway 33, ... Meanwhile, the helicopter was traveling along Route 1 before being shifted to Route 4.
They had to circle back around because there was a helicopter in the flight path,
passenger Richard Hart told the newspaper of his experience on the flight I understand some people have associated me with the crash in D.C., and that is false,
Jo Ellis, a Black Hawk pilot with the Virginia Army National Guard, said in the Facebook video Chris’ kindness and compassion extended to everyone, whether you were a family member, friend, or one of the many strangers he connected with during his outdoor adventures,
his family said in a statement The treatment ran its course. She was ready to go home, and we were contracted to bring her back home to Mexico,
We saw no exterior damage that would indicate it was compromised at this time, so we have a high level of confidence we’ll have a full extraction,
Today’s decision will immediately help secure the airspace near Reagan Airport, ensuring the safety of airplane and helicopter traffic."
He wrote on social media platform X We’re looking at altitude. The president was clear about that … someone was at the wrong altitude,
I think we need to address this, but I don't think we need a knee-jerk reaction,
Those are all things we'll look into,
The military is withholding the name of the female helicopter pilot. This is totally unacceptable. The helicopter was involved in, and may have actually caused, one of the worst airline disasters in American history. We have a right to know the names."
Conservative commentator Matt Walsh on X on Friday At the request of the family, the name of the third Soldier will not be released at this time."
Their experience and dedication made our unit better, every day. As we mourn this tragic loss, our top priority is supporting their families, friends, and fellow Soldiers. Our thoughts and prayers are also with the families and friends of American Eagle Flight 5342,
Each of our fallen Soldiers were exceptional leaders and teammates. Their legacy and honorable service to our Nation will forever remain."
Erika A. Holownia, commander of the 12th Aviation Battalion, said in the release on Friday
