HAPPY TALK: American sarcasm

An apology noted in Airsafety.Com, a much respected US-based weekly newsletter published by Air Data Research.

"Last week I commented that perhaps the chairman of the NTSB (National Transport Safety Board) should have higher qualifications than those of a school bus driver – a reference to the new Chair’s apparent highest transportation safety qualification being a commercial driver's licence with passenger, school bus, and air brake endorsements.

I meant no disrespect to school bus drivers, or any other person who does their job well, does it timely, and who actually accomplishes something useful.  My apologies if I’ve offended any of these hard working people.

John Eakin
Editor"

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