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I. Introduction of Commission
Tell me a little bit about your background (e.g., how long you've been a
controller, how long with FAA, what positions, etc.)
(1) On 9/11 how would you have described your duties and responsibilities
as a controller?
Procedures on 9/11
(1) If you can think back to what you knew on 9/11, at that time what was
your understanding of the procedures you were to follow in a hijack
situation? What was your understanding of the protocol for hijackings?
(2) How did you know that this was the protocol? Was this subject
"taught" or included as part of your training? Please describe.
(3) On 9/11, what were the manuals/documents you would have turned to
for guidance?
Nordo Aircraft
Non-Transponding Aircraft
Course Deviation
Exercises
(1) What type of exercises - sponsored by either FAA, FEMA, DoD, or
some combination thereof- related to hijackings have you ever participate
in? If you have never participated in an exercise involving a hijack
scenario, are you aware of others who have?
(2) Prior to 9/11, had you heard of or were you aware that others within
FAA were aware of the potential for a suicide hijacking scenario?
V. Events of 9/11
(2) Did you or anyone you know of in the Center contact NORAD on 9/11?
Would you have known who and how to contact NORAD on 9/11?
(3) What is your view today of the FAA's relationship with NORAD?
Miscellaneous
(1) In terms of crisis management and response, what do you think
worked well on 9/11 ? What failures do you see that occurred that day?
(2) How would you describe FAA's preparedness today for another
hijacking incident? What are the outstanding weaknesses?
(3) If you were a member of the 9/11 Commission, looking at the aviation
issues, what recommendation(s) would you have to make the system
safer?
(4) Are you aware of any after-action reports or assessments that were
done about the events of the day
VI. Wrap Up
Thank you for your time. Do you have any questions for me? If you think
of anything to add, here is my card, please feel free to give me a call
anytime.