That is true, more information could come out to make another explanation likelier.Eastern Oregon Bear said:There's a whole lot yet to be learned/investigated. Before we bury the pilot because a) she's a woman and b) young, let's not forget she was working as a flight instructor before moving up to jets. That would tend to suggest a better level of expertise than the average 26 year old pilot.sycasey said:Assuming this is true, then it seems likely there was a pilot-error problem.Cal88 said:bear2034 said:Panic Erupts On Flight As Captain Of Female Crew Announces That 'Everything's Fine' https://t.co/eUVrN4Tqsp pic.twitter.com/yMXvNfLvmZ
— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) February 19, 2025
It looks like the pilot was a freshly-minted 26 year old.The pilot was Kendall Swanson, age 26, and not properly licensed to be a pilot for this type of passenger plane. I smell a class action suit. pic.twitter.com/rjwL53Gzeg
— Chief Õf Vikings 🥶💨 (@ChiefVikings) February 20, 2025The Delta/Endeavor plane that crashed was piloted by Kendal Swanson.
— Ms. Muck Raker (@muckrakingmedia) February 20, 2025
A year ago, she was an instructor pilot for a small propellor aircraft. Recently licensed to co-pilot a small jet.
Swanson was a new hire at Endeavor Air, a regional carrier for Delta, possibly still in her… pic.twitter.com/sZ4FU0PUUx
Still, I expect the rush to condemn will continue unabated for the near future. A year from now when the final report comes out and if (a big if) there were factors beyond the pilot's control, I fully expect it to go unnoticed around here.