Regulations and Government
Safety Caucus Renews with Eye on Public Charter Security
Caucus was established last year with airline-style Part 380 security a priority
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U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-New York) has renewed the Aviation Safety Caucus that he helped form last year, keeping DOT Part 380 public charter security as the first priority for the group. Langworthy announced the caucus on Wednesday as he joined Reps. Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) and Marc Veasey (D-Texas) in reintroducing the Safer Skies Act, which is designed to bring security for operations flown under Part 380 public charter economic authority in line with those of FAA Part 121 scheduled airlines.

First organized last September, the caucus has attracted more than two dozen members so far. Meanwhile, the bill, which mirrors legislation introduced last August, comes after the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) tightened its security requirements for public charter flights flown under Part 380 in January.

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