CFS 2025 Panel “Uncovering the Truth” Shows How Investigations Strengthen the NAS

When tragedy strikes, investigators work tirelessly to gather facts and shape recommendations that prevent future accidents. At Communicating For Safety 2025, “Uncovering the Truth: How Safety Investigations Shape Our Skies” featured NATCA Air Safety Investigators Karena Marinas (Los Angeles Center, ZLA) and Seth Myers (Boston Center, ZBW) alongside FAA Senior Technical Advisor Matt Cabak, NTSB Director Dana Schulze, and Boeing Senior Investigator Eric East. Panelists shared firsthand how collaboration among labor, government, and industry ensures that controller expertise informs every phase of an investigation, from interviews and data analysis to final safety recommendations. Attendees can dive deeper by reading the full article, “NATCA’s Role in the Potomac Midair Collision Investigation,” in the CFS conference book.