Supporters say FAA nominee would be well positioned to improve the agency while Cruz says he's not qualified.
including a near miss between Southwest Airlines and FedEx jets last month at Austin-Bergstrom International AirportWashington would make history as the first African American confirmed to the position and supporters say he would be well positioned to improve the FAA. They cite his experience running major transportation agencies in Denver and Los Angeles County before taking the top job at the Denver airport in 2021.
But opponents such as Cruz, the top Republican on the Commerce Committee, cite that same military service as a reason why he’s prohibited from getting the job, absent a waiver they aren’t willing to provide. They rejected the position taken by the White House and top Senate Democrats that Washington meets the requirements because he has served in civilian roles for decades.
Washington seemed to be passing the pop quiz as he described the nature and purpose of those sensors. He answered a question about two sensors producing different readings by saying “human reaction needs to take over” at that point.“I’m not a pilot,” Washington said. “I don’t know if I can answer that particular question.
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