Charter & Fractional
Proposed Part 380 Changes Continues To Divide Industry
Stratos Jet chief calls for increased security regs

As the FAA and the TSA mull changes to Part 380 safety and security requirements, those proposals and a recent bill calling for heightened security for the public charter operations are underscoring the ongoing divisiveness of the issue, even within the private aviation sector.

Joel Thomas, CEO of charter broker Stratos Jets, embraced the Safer Skies Act announced in early August. Thomas acknowledged it could make the shared-seat model carriers use under Part 380 more difficult, but contended it will benefit business travelers and the safety of flying private.

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