Jennifer Homendy

Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, swim-bike-run mom, coffee addict. :

[Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy]

Not so fast @Funkwrite, I have questions… what policies and procedures were in place to safeguard Felis catus, Lego passengers and responders, and property? Were those procedures followed? Was a safety management system in place and effectively carried out? What training was provided to the feline and their supervisor?

TBD… look forward to reviewing the findings, probable cause, and recommendations.

[Josh Funk @Funkwrite]

Even though we have to wait for the final report to learn the official cause, this one seems pretty clear cut: feline impact.

[Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you to @SenTedCruz for once again calling for action to implement ADS-B In on all aircraft in all airspace. It’s been over 140 days since we adopted our recommendations; ADS-B In was the heart of those recommendations. Had ADS-B In been installed and operational on the PSA plane, the midair collision that occurred on Jan. 29, 2025, would’ve been prevented. It’s time for action; no more delays!

https://t.co/LDrh6Y841W

[Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy]

@davidshepardson I hadn’t even left the parking lot.

[Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy]

More than 1100 people on bicycles are killed annually in the US which is why @NTSB has long advocated for protected bike lanes (among other things), so @DDOTDC what’s up with the bike lanes along the southwest waterfront? Wharf management’s property ends at the start of the lanes. Almost took me out. Please fix this.

With that said, with road closures this weekend, @bikeshare is a great option! I saved close to $60 round trip and a whole lot of time this morning.

[Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy]

Thank you to John Bozella and team for inviting me to meet with the Board of @autosinnovate and checkout the 2026 showcase.

A few highlights: @Ford use of AI and telematics enabling fleet owners like the Federal Government to review the #safety of their drivers and @MagnaInt demo of #tech to safeguard occupants if vehicles power down, allowing them to escape in emergencies. It also allows responders to more easily gain access to vehicle cabins.

I’ve mentioned this risk many times to electric vehicle manufacturers and automated vehicle companies. Is that risk being addressed?

If anyone would like to share research or articles in this area or information on similar technologies, please comment with links below.

[Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy]

Adding @IAFFPresident

[Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy]

Congrats to @IAFFofficial for exceeding our recent safety recommendation!

Following our investigation of the 2023 fire aboard the Grande Costa D’Avorio at the Port of Newark we recommended that IAFF, @IAFC and @NVFC encourage their members to identify and address gaps in training for marine vessel fires. Tragically, two fire fighters died in the fire; six others were injured during the firefighting and rescue operations.

IAFF communicated the circumstances of the fire and our Board meeting to its membership, circulated our safety alert (link below) highlighting the need for improved training for land-based firefighters engaged with vessel fires, and developed an 8-hour training course on marine firefighting, which was offered as recently as April 29th.

Now that’s putting words into #safety action! Thank you to IAFF and its members for your safety leadership.

https://t.co/TnA1vp8Hin

[Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy]

Thank you @wmataGM for inviting me to check out Metro’s Integrated Command & Communications Center (MICC). Look forward to continuing to work together to improve #safety.

[Oriana Pawlyk @Oriana0214]

Yesterday families, friends, advocates, lawmakers and more gathered at the new DCA crash memorial, unveiled at Rivergate Park in Alexandria, Va. NTSB chair @JenniferHomendy reiterated as each day passes without action “represents a continued and unacceptable risk to public safety.”

[NTSB Newsroom @NTSB_Newsroom]

NTSB will hold a media briefing at 3 p.m. today on the fatal multivehicle collision involving a motorcoach near a work zone on I-95 in Stafford, Virginia. The briefing will take place in Meeting Room A at the Fairfield Inn, located at 2784 Richmond Highway in Stafford, Virginia.
Media access to the room will begin at 2 p.m. Livestream will be available on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/IcwJy7r9JY

[Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy]

Passed 54-11!

Thank you @realDonaldTrump and @RepTroyNehls for your leadership and for championing rail #safety. The lessons learned from our investigation and the residents of East Palestine will not be forgotten.

[Congressman Troy E. Nehls @RepTroyNehls]

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is about to vote on my rail safety amendment to the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill.

Congress must act today to improve the safety of our nation’s rail network and pass my amendment.

[NTSB Newsroom @NTSB_Newsroom]

Update: Access to the docket system has now been restored for all but 42 investigations that remain under review. Once those reviews are completed, including the UPS Flight 2976 docket, access to the remaining dockets will be restored as quickly as possible.

[Will Guisbond @willguisbond]

New: @MHI_RJ told me that it is prepared to develop an ADS-B In retrofit option for the aging but essential CRJ regional jet as a mandate for the technology looms in the wake of the D.C. midair crash (via @theaircurrent) https://t.co/AQp3MioaQc

[Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy]

It’s deeply troubling that emerging technology can be used to extract CVR audio from visualized data we share to help the public understand the circumstances of an accident.

Laws against releasing CVR audio exist to protect privacy, preserve the integrity of NTSB investigations, and out of respect for accident victims and their families during a time of tremendous loss.

NTSB is taking steps to address this issue. The public docket is offline for now, and we are urging X, Reddit, and others to take such disgusting, manipulated posts down. ⬇️

[NTSB Newsroom @NTSB_Newsroom]

The NTSB is aware that advances in image recognition and computational methods have enabled individuals to reconstruct approximations of cockpit voice recorder audio from sound spectrum imagery released as part of NTSB investigations, including the ongoing investigation of the crash last year of UPS flight 2976 in Louisville, Kentucky.
The NTSB does not release cockpit audio recordings. Federal law prohibits such public release due to the highly sensitive nature of verbal communications inside the cockpit. The NTSB takes these privacy restrictions seriously.
The NTSB docket system is temporarily unavailable as we examine the scope of the issue and evaluate solutions. We hope to restore access to the docket system as soon as possible.

[FamiliesofFlight5342 @famofflight5342]

The families remain focused on ensuring all 50 @ntsbgov safety recommendations are fully implemented - not years from now, but in a timely and meaningful way that makes the National Airspace System safer for everyone.
#SaferSkiesForAll #FamiliesOfFlight5342

[Jennifer Homendy @JenniferHomendy]

Our East Palestine investigation resulted in the issuance of safety recommendations that remain open over three years later… people living in the community of East Palestine and all Americans deserve no less than a comprehensive approach that addresses critical rail safety issues.

[NTSB Newsroom @NTSB_Newsroom]

NTSB sends letter to congressional leaders urging passage of comprehensive aviation safety legislation to fully implement NTSB safety recommendations. https://t.co/fDi1ER2Fbk

[Jamie Freed @Jamie_Freed]

US airlines should improve pilot training for smoke in cockpit, NTSB says https://t.co/PrMxoGkgKY

[NTSB Newsroom @NTSB_Newsroom]

Media Advisory: NTSB to hold two-day Investigative Hearing on November 2025 UPS Cargo airplane crash in Kentucky. https://t.co/K5m921rxW7