Since his qualification in 1979, Connors had passed all eight en route inspections he had undergone, and the NTSB report notes that he had received "favorable comments" regarding "cockpit discipline and standardization.".
Dende a súa cualificación en 1979, Connors aprobara as oito inspeccións en ruta que realizara, e o informe da NTSB destaca que recibira "comentarios favirables" en relación á "disciplina e standarización na cabina de mando".