Noah Flood

Background

About Noah Flood

C.E. “Noah” Flood is a check airman for the Boeing 737-700/800/900 at Delta Air Lines, where he is a member of the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Event Review Committee and has served as a member of several Line Operations Safety Audit working groups. Captain Flood is also Coordinator-Special Projects at the Flight Safety Foundation. Previous positions at Delta Air Lines include system manager for labor relations (responsibilities included labor relations and working agreements with Delta pilots); Salt Lake City chief pilot (responsibilities included leadership of 700 pilots, safety of flight operations at 21 airports and investigation of operational incidents); and line pilot. Captain Flood also participated in Delta Air Lines’ fleet evaluation of Airbus vs. Boeing aircraft; development and implementation of standard terminal arrival routes, departure procedures and airspace enhancements; and management of flight operations at Delta’s European hub. While associated with Delta Air Lines, Captain Flood has concurrently worked with The Aviation Law Firm, as an attorney where he assisted in the representation of clients in enforcement actions before the National Transportation Safety Board and Department of Transportation; provided consulting and legal services to air carriers operating under Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations; and represented survivors of three medevac helicopter accidents in personal injury lawsuits. Captain Flood began his aviation career in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a pilot, weapons officer, and instructor pilot. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the Flight Safety Foundation, and he is also an FAA Safety Team Representative. He is experienced in airline flight operations, management, and safety. Captain Flood has a Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati. He currently serves on the National Research Council, Aerospace Engineering Board Committee on Autonomy in Civil Aviation.