Nathan Fielder Says FAA’s Pushback to ‘The Rehearsal’ Claims Is ‘Dumb’
- Comedian and licensed pilot Nathan Fielder expressed strong disapproval of the Federal Aviation Administration's response to his HBO series The Rehearsal during a CNN interview in May 2025.
- Fielder's show claims poor pilot communication causes airline disasters, but the FAA stated it does not see data supporting this central claim.
- In The Rehearsal’s second season, Fielder explores cockpit communication by earning a commercial 737 pilot license and practicing speaking-up techniques.
- During a 17-minute CNN segment featuring Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown, Fielder described the FAA's position as "dumb," while the agency emphasized the requirement for mandatory Crew Resource Management training for airline personnel.
- Fielder's focus on human factors in aviation highlights ongoing debate over safety, while the FAA continues monitoring and addressing risks through established programs.
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Through The Trials Nathan Fielder has set out to alleviate the uncertainties of everyday life... in the most convoluted way possible. That is, that the person responsible for other cult titles like Nathan for you or The Curse launches hugely clever recreations with which to “practic” delicate situations, and this has led to a point of no return with the second season, recently completed in HBO.This new series of episodes has focused almost entir…
Nathan Fielder Went On Wolf Blitzer CNN To Describe The FAA As "Dumb" After They Dismissed His Crucial Pilot Training Results In 'The Rehearsal'
Salute to Captain Fielder for going grassroots on this and really dedicating himself to getting the word out. All he's doing is trying to make commercial airline flights safer and yet seemingly every ...


Nathan Fielder calls FAA ‘dumb,’ forces awkward moment between CNN co-hosts during chat about ‘The Rehearsal’
Nathan Fielder called the FAA “dumb” and forced an uncomfortable moment between CNN’s Wolf Blitzer and his co-host during a surreal interview Thursday.
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