Transport Topics (June 9, 2021)
National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt is stepping down at the end of the month, saying, \u201cFifteen years is long enough for any one person to serve on a board like this.\u201d Sumwalt, who has a background in commercial aviation, has been chairman the past four years. He said he\u2019s exceptionally proud of the fact that during his time on the board there has not been a major domestic airline accident with a high loss of life. It has been nearly 20 years \u2014 Nov. 12, 2001, since a plane crashed in New York City killing 265 people.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices