Lots of new info, but is that really an excuse?? They didn't miss just one radio call. They missed over an hour's worth and forgot to fly the fu#king plane! While I feel bad for them and their families, they screwed up royally and put us all in a bad light....at least until the public forgets about it.
I agree that they put us in a bad light, but the NTSB didn't have to release self disclosed information before an investigation is finished.
We don't know how accurate any of the information from our trusty news media is. We should really wait until all of the info is know before we get out the ropes.