Nathan Fielder Wants Wolf Blitzer to Know the FAA Is Dumb

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During his 17-minute interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown on May 29, Nathan Fielder mentioned that he could have spoken about season two of The Rehearsal elsewhere, but chose not to. He expressed a preference for CNN, stating, “These days, many people opt for alternative news sources or comedy podcasts like Joe Rogan or Theo Von, but I’m still all about CNN.” This statement was accompanied by a small smile.

The interview delved into the theory Fielder presents in his HBO series, suggesting that miscommunication among pilots significantly contributes to commercial-airline crashes. The conversation between Fielder and former National Transportation Safety Board member John Goglia, who also stars in The Rehearsal, highlighted the unique aspects of the show, particularly the delicate mix of Fielder’s dry humor (which sometimes targeted Blitzer) and sincerity (urging government action on this matter). During the interview, Fielder wore a hat emblazoned with “737.

However, it appears that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not in agreement with Fielder on this matter. In response to the evidence presented in The Rehearsal shared by CNN, the agency stated that all airline pilots and crew are required to undergo personal communication training, but they have yet to see data supporting the show’s central claim that poor pilot communication is the main cause of aviation disasters. Fielder’s reaction? “That’s dumb,” he said bluntly, followed by a simple “They’re dumb.” Fielder emphasizes, as he did in the season finale of the show, that this “training” essentially consists of a PowerPoint presentation suggesting that pilots should communicate with each other.

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In simpler terms, Fielder’s appearances on post-season talk shows were less about celebrating victories and more about expressing deep concerns with a sprinkle of humor. On May 27th, he visited Jimmy Kimmel Live wearing full pilot attire that he purchased from mypilotstore.com to reiterate that he is indeed a pilot and takes the communication issue in cockpits seriously. He said, “When I put on this uniform, it reminds me that I can be serious because I don’t look silly when I wear it,” despite appearing quite comical. However, despite making himself appear foolish, like dressing up as baby Sully, he consistently emphasizes that the true jokers are the FAA, whom he calls dumb twice during his interview.

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2025-05-29 23:53