A-95-119
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: REQUIRE ALL AIRLINES OPERATING UNDER 14 CFR PARTS 121 & 135 TO OBTAIN INFO, FROM THE FAA'S STORAGE & RETRIEVAL SYSTEM THAT CONTAINS PERTINENT STANDARDIZED PILOT TRAINING & PERFORMANCE INFO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING APPLICANTS FOR PILOT POSITIONS DURING THE PILOT SELECTION & HIRING PROCESS. THE SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE APPROPRIATE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS, SHOULD REQUIRE THE PERMISSION OF THE APPLICANT BEFORE RELEASE OF THE INFO, & SHOULD PROVIDE FOR SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO THE RECORDS BY AN APPLICANT TO ENSURE ACCURACY OF THE RECORDS. (Supersedes Safety Recommendation A-94-024)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to mandate that airlines operating under 14 CFR Parts 121 and 135 obtain information from the FAA's storage and retrieval system—which contains standardized pilot training and performance data—for evaluating pilot applicants during the hiring process. The system must include privacy protections, require applicant permission before releasing data, and provide applicants sufficient access to ensure record accuracy. This supersedes Safety Recommendation A-94-024.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jun 2, 1997 |
| NTSB number | DCA95MA006 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).