FAA Issues Pilot Duty Rule, Excludes Cargo Carriers
FAA has issued a new, stricter rule on pilot flight duty and rest requirements.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, left, and acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announce new pilot duty rule for Part 121 carriers December 21 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Department of Transportation)
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, left, and acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announce new pilot duty rule for Part 121 carriers December 21 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Department of Transportation)

FAA Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements

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Nearly three years after the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 near Buffalo cast a spotlight on the working conditions of regional airline pilots in particular, the FAA has issued a new, stricter rule on pilot flight duty and rest requirements for passenger carriers operating under Part 121.