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Indianapolis Star
3 days ago
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- Indianapolis Star
'They're dumb': Nathan Fielder defends 'The Rehearsal' claim after FAA denial
Nathan Fielder called the Federal Airline Administration "dumb" during a May 29 appearance on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown" to promote the second season of "The Rehearsal." Fielder hypothesizes throughout the season that communication breakdowns between airplane pilots and co-pilots contribute to plane crashes, going so far as to become a certified non-commercial 737 pilot to test his theory. The FAA dismissed the link in a statement obtained by USA TODAY and read to Fielder on-air. "The FAA analyzes data from a variety of sources," the statement reads in-part. "If these programs identify elevated risks, the FAA and airline both take appropriate action to mitigate the risk and ensure safety. The FAA does not have data that supports these claims." "That's dumb. They're dumb," Fielder responded to the statement. "The training is: someone shows you a PowerPoint slide saying, if you are a co-pilot and the captain does something wrong, you need to speak up about it ... they talk about some crashes that happened, but they don't do anything that makes it stick emotionally." USA TODAY reached out to Fielder's representatives for comment and did not receive a response. The segment took an awkward turn when Fielder attempted to use the titular hosts as an example of communication breaking down. "I'm sure Pamela, you don't say some things to Wolf or – because you're – between you two, who would be like the boss or the more – like you're Wolf Blitzer, right?' Fielder said. "Your name is first on the thing. So, I'm sure Pamela, at times you, you might not want to say, you know, oh, Wolf wants to do something you don't think it's a good idea – you might not want to express that always." Blitzer and Brown pushed back on the insinuation with Blitzer saying, "she's very blunt." Fielder dismissed the rebuttal saying, "you have to say that now." "You don't want to say to Wolf you can't — you know, as a journalist, you don't want to say, oh, I don't want to," Fielder said. Blitzer defended his co-host, telling the comedian that Brown does raise objections to him.
USA Today
3 days ago
- General
- USA Today
'They're dumb': Nathan Fielder defends 'The Rehearsal' claim after FAA denial
Hear this story Nathan Fielder called the Federal Airline Administration "dumb" during a May 29 appearance on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown" to promote the second season of "The Rehearsal." Fielder hypothesizes throughout the season that communication breakdowns between airplane pilots and co-pilots contribute to plane crashes, going so far as to become a certified non-commercial 737 pilot to test his theory. The FAA dismissed the link in a statement obtained by USA TODAY and read to Fielder on-air. "The FAA analyzes data from a variety of sources," the statement reads in-part. "If these programs identify elevated risks, the FAA and airline both take appropriate action to mitigate the risk and ensure safety. The FAA does not have data that supports these claims." "That's dumb. They're dumb," Fielder responded to the statement. "The training is: someone shows you a PowerPoint slide saying, if you are a co-pilot and the captain does something wrong, you need to speak up about it ... they talk about some crashes that happened, but they don't do anything that makes it stick emotionally." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. USA TODAY reached out to Fielder's representatives for comment and did not receive a response. Nathan Fielder CNN exchange turns awkward The segment took an awkward turn when Fielder attempted to use the titular hosts as an example of communication breaking down. "I'm sure Pamela, you don't say some things to Wolf or – because you're – between you two, who would be like the boss or the more – like you're Wolf Blitzer, right?' Fielder said. "Your name is first on the thing. So, I'm sure Pamela, at times you, you might not want to say, you know, oh, Wolf wants to do something you don't think it's a good idea – you might not want to express that always." Blitzer and Brown pushed back on the insinuation with Blitzer saying, "she's very blunt." Fielder dismissed the rebuttal saying, "you have to say that now." "You don't want to say to Wolf you can't — you know, as a journalist, you don't want to say, oh, I don't want to," Fielder said. Blitzer defended his co-host, telling the comedian that Brown does raise objections to him. "The great thing about Wolf is he doesn't have an ego," Brown said.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Nathan Fielder calls FAA ‘dumb,' forces awkward moment between CNN co-hosts during chat about ‘The Rehearsal'
Nathan Fielder called the Federal Aviation Administration 'dumb' and forced an uncomfortable moment between CNN's Wolf Blitzer and his co-host during a surreal interview Thursday. The quirky comedian, 42, spared no one, including a US representative, as he discussed the chatter around his HBO docu-series, 'The Rehearsal,' that recently concluded its second season and pushes the claim that communication issues between pilot and co-pilot contribute to many devastating airline crashes. Fielder went as far as to get his commercial pilot license after two years of training and then flew a 737 plane with 150 actors on board as passengers for the show. 3 Comedian Nathan Fielder and aviation safety expert John Goglia with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown on CNN. CNN Advertisement When co-host Pamela Brown read a statement from the FAA that the agency doesn't see data that backs up the show's central theory, Fielder shot that down. 'That's dumb,' he said on CNN as he wore a 737 hat after the Boeing plane. 'They're dumb.' 'Here's the issue … I trained to be a pilot, and I'm a 737 pilot. I went through the training. The training is someone shows you a PowerPoint slide saying, 'If you are a co-pilot and the captain does something wrong, you need to speak up about it.' That's all,' Fielder went on to say. Advertisement 'That's the training, and they talk about some crashes that happen, but they don't do anything that makes it stick emotionally so pilots think they'll act a certain way in an accident.' Fielder, who appeared on the segment with aviation expert John Goglia, then tried to use the dynamic between Blitzer and Brown in a bid to prove his argument. 3 Fielder was on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Wednesday night. Disney via Getty Images 'I'm sure, Pamela, you don't say things to Wolf because between you two, like who would be the boss? Like you're Wolf Blitzer so your name is first on the thing,' Fielder said, 'so I'm sure Pamela, at times, you might not want to say, 'Oh, Wolf wants to do something,' you don't think it's a good idea, you might not want to express that always.' Advertisement When Brown tried to insist that the pair have a good relationship, Fielder kept going. 'But you have to say that now,' he said. 'You don't want to say to Wolf you can't as a journalist, you don't say, 'Oh, I don't want to.' Blitzer also made clear that Brown speaks up when the two have a differing opinion. 'Here's the great thing about Wolf is that he doesn't have an ego,' Brown added. 'He has no ego, but I take your point.' Advertisement For the show, Fielder also sat down with Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee), but the aviation subcommittee member told CNN he was disappointed with the meeting. 3 The FAA is disputing the comedian's theory. Chad Robertson – Cohen said his office was told Fielder wanted to talk about how people with autism could have 'difficulties in a crash situation,' but most of the 'substantive parts' of the interview didn't make the show. Fielder brushed off the criticism and claimed Cohen didn't seem to know much about Crew Resource Management, which involves interactions among flight crew, during their talk. 'Look, I wasn't gonna bring that up, but he seemed to come at me a little,' he said, arguing he was trying to bring him an important issue. The CNN interview comes a day after Fielder raised eyebrows for labeling his successful flight on the show the 'Miracle of the Mohave' and suggested to Jimmy Kimmel his landing was more impressive than 'Miracle on the Hudson' by hero pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger. 'Not to create sort of like a competition or anything,' Fielder said. 'But I did put down my plane safely on land.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nathan Fielder Calls FAA 'Very Dumb' Over Response To ‘The Rehearsal'
With Season 2 of HBO's The Rehearsal taking aim at commercial airline safety, Nathan Fielder isn't mincing words about the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). After he pointed out communication issues between co-pilots on the docu-comedy series, the Emmy nominee said the FAA 'revealed themselves to be very dumb' with their response to his findings. More from Deadline 'The Rehearsal' Season 2 Trailer: Nathan Fielder Takes On Aviation Safety In A Role-Playing Exercise That Appears To End In Tragedy – Update 'The Curse's Nathan Fielder On Infusing Reality Into The Satirical Show-Within-A-Show – Contenders TV 'White Lotus' Season 3 Mystery Solved By Mike White's Pal Sarah Silverman During his recent appearance on CNN, Fielder was asked about the FAA's response that it 'mandates all airline pilots and crew members to complete interpersonal communication training,' rejecting the show's claims that pilot communication issues are contributing factors of crashes. 'That's dumb. They're dumb,' said Fielder. 'Here's the issue: I trained to be a pilot. I'm a 737 pilot. I went through the training. The training [for interpersonal communication] is someone shows you a PowerPoint slide saying, 'If you are a co-pilot and the captain does something wrong, you need to speak up about it.' That's all. That's the training, and they talk about some crashes that happen, but they don't do anything that makes it stick emotionally.' Fielder doubled down on his comments later in the interview. 'I think what we're showcasing in the show, is even though we might not have the exact solution, there's stuff to look at here. Why say that? It's a little dumb,' he said of the FAA's statement. The Rehearsal follows one man's journey to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life. With a construction crew, a legion of actors and seemingly unlimited resources, Fielder helps ordinary people prepare for life's biggest moments by 'rehearsing' them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Netflix's 'The Thursday Murder Club' So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nathan Fielder Calls FAA 'Very Dumb' Over Response To ‘The Rehearsal'
With Season 2 of HBO's The Rehearsal taking aim at commercial airline safety, Nathan Fielder isn't mincing words about the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). After he pointed out communication issues between co-pilots on the docu-comedy series, the Emmy nominee said the FAA 'revealed themselves to be very dumb' with their response to his findings. More from Deadline 'The Rehearsal' Season 2 Trailer: Nathan Fielder Takes On Aviation Safety In A Role-Playing Exercise That Appears To End In Tragedy – Update 'The Curse's Nathan Fielder On Infusing Reality Into The Satirical Show-Within-A-Show – Contenders TV 'White Lotus' Season 3 Mystery Solved By Mike White's Pal Sarah Silverman During his recent appearance on CNN, Fielder was asked about the FAA's response that it 'mandates all airline pilots and crew members to complete interpersonal communication training,' rejecting the show's claims that pilot communication issues are contributing factors of crashes. 'That's dumb. They're dumb,' said Fielder. 'Here's the issue: I trained to be a pilot. I'm a 737 pilot. I went through the training. The training [for interpersonal communication] is someone shows you a PowerPoint slide saying, 'If you are a co-pilot and the captain does something wrong, you need to speak up about it.' That's all. That's the training, and they talk about some crashes that happen, but they don't do anything that makes it stick emotionally.' Fielder doubled down on his comments later in the interview. 'I think what we're showcasing in the show, is even though we might not have the exact solution, there's stuff to look at here. Why say that? It's a little dumb,' he said of the FAA's statement. The Rehearsal follows one man's journey to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life. With a construction crew, a legion of actors and seemingly unlimited resources, Fielder helps ordinary people prepare for life's biggest moments by 'rehearsing' them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Netflix's 'The Thursday Murder Club' So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
