I understand what you’re saying. If the conversation was recorded, a transcript would be helpful. (However, can we really trust anything from the CDC at this point?)
IMHO, if the CDC believed the transcript could play in their favor, they probably would’ve released it to the media.
Maybe they’ll still release the transcript (after they “correct” it, of course). Their credibility is a joke now.
1. Lawyers for the passengers waiting for other flights, and employees at the Dallas airport when she departed for Cleveland.
2. Lawyers for the passengers and crew on the plane she took to Cleveland, and for the other flights with passengers and crew that were in the air before the plane was taken out of service. Also, lawyers for the Airline when it found out and had to take the plane out of service.
3. Lawyers for people she might have had contact with in Cleveland.
a. Then, at the Cleveland airport for the return flight:
b. Passengers waiting for other flights.
c. Airport employees.
d. Passengers and crew on her return flight.
4. Upon returning to Dallas:
a. Airport employees.
b. Other passengers waiting for other flights.
This has HUGE monetary implications, and both sides have incentive to wiggle out of responsibility. To be sure, the Government will provide legal representation to its own employees if it is sued, but the nurse is on her own. And I think she knows she effed up big time.