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Senate committee told NTSB confidentiality does not bar Congress; NTSB officials say Boeing has not provided key records
Summary
At a March 6 Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing, an NTSB official told the committee that confidentiality agreements do not block congressional access and said Boeing has not provided requested records or the names of a 25-person Renton team involved in door plug work for Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. The NTSB agreed to provide a written update within a week.
At a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee exchange on March 6, a senator asked whether parties to National Transportation Safety Board investigations must get NTSB approval before giving documents to Congress; an NTSB official replied, "That is not true," and said parties should not "use the NTSB as a shield."
The senator then focused on the NTSB investigation into Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and safety concerns with the Boeing 737 Max 9, urging the agency to identify any safety issues and solutions. The NTSB official told the panel that some parties, including the Federal Aviation Administration, have been cooperative but that Boeing "has not provided us with the documents and information" about the opening,…
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