The Biden administration is planning to nominate Phillip Washington as the next FAA administrator, according to a report from The Seattle Times. Washington is currently serving as CEO of Denver International Airport (DEN), a position he has held since July 12, 2021, and his first aviation-related role. Before taking over at DEN, he worked as CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and CEO of the Denver Regional Transportation District.
Is this Washington fellow a Pilot ? If not, why not ? As a Knee-Jerk Liberal White Guy I am all for a Black FAA Administrator; how about a Tuskegee Airmen son or daughter who is a Pilot ?
The Federation to Abolish Aviation has been through numerous leaders and yet is still one of the most useless bureaucracies in Washington…why are they so inefficient and unresponsive?
Without getting political this is exactly what this administration has done with every other agency head. Nonqualified but checks a box.
So much for getting anything done good for aviation or the country for another while, but, that’s what is now the norm with this agency.
CEO’s are only around to make shareholders happy, with no regard to the business long term outcome. I’m sure his goal is to have every one riding busses or subways.
Pilot or not a pilot, the dismal state of DIA “should” disqualify him from any bigger role. That airport is a mess and has been a mess for years. I realize he’s only been there a year, but it hasn’t gotten one bit better since he took over.
Seems like there is a lot of love for the FAA. ?. Yep agreed, just checking another box with an unqualified individual. No one should head up a federal agency without firsthand experience and knowledge of said industry. Leave it up to career politicians to keep things messed up.
It is the way it is, because it is a federal bureaucracy charged with a very technical mission. And, the various services believe their mission is the important one. Lots of never-ending in-house squabbling and fighting.
Just what we need, another Affirmative action candidate with a history of a very short time in any government position. This guy has NO aptitude for running a giant Bureaucracy like the useless FAA. Hold on to you lug bolts boys, were fix in to get an overhaul.
What a total joke, in a way im glad the greatest generation is all but gone. They fought tyranny on two fronts, came out leaders of the world and look what we have done with their legacy. We’ve gone from a shinning beacon to a total bloated embarrassment in 70 years. I wouldn’t let this idiot park my car.