Regulations and Government
Lawmakers Seek Flight/Duty Changes
In a letter to FAA Administrator Jane Garvey, 31 members of Congress have urged the agency to take immediate action to update pilot flight- and duty-time r

In a letter to FAA Administrator Jane Garvey, 31 members of Congress have urged the agency to take immediate action to update pilot flight- and duty-time regulations.

“The current pilot flight- and duty-time regulations have been in effect since 1985,” said Rep. Bill Lipinski (D-Ill.), the ranking minority member on the House aviation subcommittee. “The aviation industry has grown by leaps and bounds since then. In addition, scientific research has better quantified the effects of fatigue since that time. The pilot flight- and duty-time regulations are outdated and need to be updated immediately.”