Time to DRAFT SULLY for FAA Chief!

[shon7]

how about Gordon Bethune to lead the FAA?

 

[wms]

Thanks

This one not Babbitt, but there's this from that special (re: regionals):

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/flyingcheap/interviews/cohen.html


ETA:

Here's the Babbitt one:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/flyingcheap/interviews/babbitt.html


the other interviewees:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/flyingcheap/interviews/

sitemap for the Frontline "Flying Cheap" special's website:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/flyingcheap/etc/sitemap.html

 

[wms]

This one not Babbitt, but there's this from that special (re: regionals):

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/flyingcheap/interviews/cohen.html


ETA:

Here's the Babbitt one:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/flyingcheap/interviews/babbitt.html


the other interviewees:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/flyingcheap/interviews/

sitemap for the Frontline "Flying Cheap" special's website:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/flyingcheap/etc/sitemap.html

I'm looking for something from 2002/3

 

[Voice Of Reason]

Looks like he officially RESIGNED

"Babbitt resigns as FAA chief after weekend arrest

By Mike M. Ahlers, CNN
updated 6 : 08 PM EST, Tue December 6, 2011


Washington (CNN) -- Federal Aviation Administrator Randy Babbitt resigned Tuesday, three days after he was arrested on a drunk driving charge near his suburban Washington home.
In a brief statement released to the media, Babbitt said he had submitted his resignation to his boss, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, and that LaHood had accepted it.
Babbitt, 65, a former airline pilot and president of a major pilots' union, said serving as FAA administrator had been "the highlight of my professional career," adding, "But I am unwilling to let anything cast a shadow on the outstanding work done 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by my colleagues at the FAA."
His statement made no mention of his arrest, although it was clearly the event that precipitated his action.
Earlier in the day, Secretary LaHood told reporters he was "very disappointed" that he had learned about Babbitt's Saturday night arrest only after the Fairfax City, Virginia, police department issued a news release about the incident.
In a statement released just minutes after Babbitt announced his resignation, LaHood called Babbitt a "dedicated public servant and outstanding leader."
"I'm proud to say that we have the safest aviation system in the world, and thanks to Randy's stewardship, it became safer and stronger," LaHood said. "He worked tirelessly to improve relations with the labor community and bolstered employee engagement among his 49,000 colleagues at the FAA."
Fairfax City police arrested Babbitt late Saturday night after they allegedly saw Babbitt driving on the wrong side of the road. The police put out a news release on Monday morning detailing the incident. Babbitt was alone in the car, and was cooperative, police said. He was released on personal recognizance, meaning no bail was required.
The police department said Babbitt failed a sobriety test, but they did not release the results of any blood-alcohol test.
On Monday, DOT officials appeared to be caught off-guard when the police department, in accordance with its policies, issued a news release saying Babbitt had been arrested. DOT officials Monday afternoon issued a statement saying that Babbitt had asked for a leave of absence, and it had been granted.
A court date for Babbitt has been set for February 2 in Virginia.
Deputy Administrator Michael Huerta is serving as acting administrator."

 

[Guppiedriver]

Sully's Resume

http://www.aolcdn.com/tmz_documents/sullenberger_profile.pdf <---


(Not sure why TMZ got a hold of it in the past but this is it--PRIOR to everything since the accident...testimonies, etc):

--------------------------------
INC article 2009:

"Pilot. Hero. Entrepreneur?

Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, who successfully landed a US Airways plane in New York's Hudson River, is also the founder and president of -- surprise, surprise -- a safety consulting firm.

By Andrew Leigh | Jan 16, 2009

The nation is still buzzing about the heroic actions of US Airways pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, who guided Flight 1549 and its 154 passengers and crew members to a safe landing in New York's Hudson River on Thursday. Turns out, on top of being a pilot and a newly-minted hero, Sullenberger is also an entrepreneur.
Sullenberger, who landed the plane after its engines were disabled by what is believed to be a "double bird strike," is the founder and president of Safety Reliability Methods, a California-based consulting firm that provides risk evaluation, training, and other services to business, government, and health-care clients.
Sullenberger's resume includes more than 40 years of flying experience, on top of an M.A. in public administration from the University of Northern Colorado and an M.S. in industrial psychology from Purdue University.
Safety Reliability Methods focuses on applying the most recent advances in safety and reliability performance, most of which, according to the company's website, originated in commercial aviation. Clients in turn are promised improvements to areas such as risk management and leadership development.

Sullenberger, who is also a former fighter pilot for the U.S. Air Force, has done extensive work on aviation safety. He was a safety chairman and accident investigator for the Air Line Pilots Association, and also participated in accident investigations for the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.

Attempts to contact Safety Reliability Methods for this story proved unsuccessful, as the company's phone number was redirected to Mr. Sullenberger's voice mailbox, which was -- not surprisingly -- full."

Sullenberger is also a lying dirtbag....I guess he is perfect for the position.

 

[xanderman]

Sully is another pompous ass who thinks he's the greatest thing to come along since sliced bread. Just what we need in the FAA office...

 

[tomgoodman]

We had a highly-qualified FAA Administrator in Don Engen (1984-1987), but he departed in frustration at the political interference from his boss, SecTrans Elizabeth Dole. It's an occupational hazard of the job, and as a retired Admiral, he should have seen it coming. :erm:

 

[charlie2]

I doubt Sully would be interested. I think he likes California and semi retirement...no more La Quinta's.

 

[Bringupthebird]

I think Sully should wear a cape and blue tights and mull about various airport terminals and spring into action to save doomed flights. A mild-mannered FAA Administrator might be just the right alter-ego.

Is Mary Schiavo's number in the phone book?

 

[mesaserf]

Sully is no hero. Just talk to any of the west mechanics and they will give you an earful about the post accident engine inspection and black box data. I found a bunch of copies of his book in the bargain bin at my local Fry's for $2.99. I bought a couple for kindling in my back yard fire pit.

 

[dustrpilot]

Sully is no hero. Just talk to any of the west mechanics and they will give you an earful about the post accident engine inspection and black box data. I found a bunch of copies of his book in the bargain bin at my local Fry's for $2.99. I bought a couple for kindling in my back yard fire pit.

Deets on the engine inspection and black box data.

 

[IslandDriver]

CK for the FAA...some of you might know to whom I refer!

 

[Hugh Johnson]

If you say "DEETS" you are disqualified from any aviation position.

 

[BOX OFFICE]

Richard Anderson!

[and for those of you born without a sarcasm gene, that was sarcasm].