Wed, Aug 05, 2009
The 'Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act' Is
Still In Subcommittee
The International Brotherhood of
Teamsters Airline Division, which represents 26 commercial cargo
and passenger air carriers nationwide, endorses the House Aviation
Subcommittee Chairman Jerry Costello's (D-IL) legislation, HR 3371,
which would improve requirements for pilot hiring, training and
duty time.
Chairman Costello and his staff drafted legislation based upon
recommendations by the representatives of the Teamsters Airline
Division, Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations, and the Air
Line Pilots Associations. This solidarity of Union leadership is
unprecedented. The requirement for an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
license, more restrictive duty times to reduce fatigue and
increased use of Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP) are just of
few highlights of a bill that will undoubtedly increase safety and
ensure that pilots are trained and qualified to the highest
standards.
"Chairman Costello's commitment to seek the advice of the
experts in aviation transportation including the pilots is a
reflection on Chairman Costello's dedication to the safety of the
traveling public," said Local 1224 President Joe Muckle. "The
Airline Division and Local 1224 commend him for researching the
issues and writing the legislation."
Congressman Jerry Costello
(D-IL)
"The Teamsters Airline Division and Local 1224 undertook the
initiative to work with the subcommittee to protect the safety of
the flying public, as well as the rights of our membership," said
David Bourne, IBT Airline Division Director. "We had a voice in the
process and view the legislation as a move in the right direction
for industry safety."
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