Regulations and Government
Sen. Lee Moves To Open Door for Flight Sharing
Sen. Lee introduced bills that would enable pilots to fly for compensation and/or share expenses without having to comply with common carrier regulations.
(Photo: Heather Trautvetter)
(Photo: Heather Trautvetter)

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is continuing his push to facilitate flight-sharing, introducing two new bills that, among other things, would create a “personal operator” category to enable pilots to fly eight or fewer passengers for compensation without operating as part of a common carrier.