Senator Grace Poe asked CAAP Director General Manuel Antonio Tamayo to inhibit from the probe on the New Year’s Day air traffic mess that crippled the country’s airspace. | zacariansINQ
According to Poe, former CAAP director general William Hotchkiss and a representative from the country’s association of civil aviation engineers could be included in the independent body that will look into the air traffic fiasco.
Meanwhile, when asked if the CAAP head should resign or go on leave, Poe said that the fate of Tamayo is up to the DOTr chief, but added that maybe someone else who is fitting for the job can takeover CAAP while it is under investigation. The Senate public services committee, which is chaired by Poe, already held an inquiry on the incident, but the senator said the panel could not yet make a conclusion. A proposals for a closed-door session is being considered when Senate resumes session on Jan. 23.
Meanwhile, while the investigation is ongoing, Poe said work should continue in the airport’s air traffic equipment to prevent a repeat of the fiasco and ensure the safety and convenience of passengers. She also urged the government to consider raising the salaries of the country’s air traffic controllers, whom she thanked for initiating communication with other control towers to inform them of the development at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.The technical failure left 600 flights either diverted, canceled, or delayed, affecting at least 65,000 passengers.
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