The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has stated that the organisation will “utilize [its] authority to protect the identities of the [Alaska Airlines flight 1282] door crew and other front-line employees who come forward with information relevant to the investigation” amid concerns that a lack of transparency could hamper ongoing investigations.
In a letter to the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy has expressed her frustration that “to date, [the NTSB] still do not know who performed the work to open, reinstall, and close the door plug” on Alaska Airlines flight 1282, confirming that Boeing’s lack of documentation or security camera footage “will complicate the NTSB’s investigation moving forward”. Boeing’s CEO David Calhoun has also stated that he is unable to provide a list of personnel involved in the door plug work, with the manufacturer “having “no records of the work being performed”.
“It is important to note that the NTSB is not in any way seeking the names of employees who performed the work on the door plug for punitive purposes,” concluded Homendy. “Our only intent is to identify deficiencies and recommend safety improvements”.
NTSB to protect identity of Boeing whistleblowers
