Sets Limits For Flight Duty Period, Flight Time Limits, Fitness
For Duty
The final rule overhauling commercial passenger airline pilot
scheduling has been posted to the Federal Register. U.S.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and FAA Acting Administrator
Michael Huerta said the new rules in the 314-page
document will ensure pilots have a longer opportunity for rest
before they enter the cockpit.
Forum Resulted In Several Initiatives For Improved
Communications
Following the FAA’s well-attended Diversion Management
Forum on November 30, the agency is moving forward with several
initiatives to improve communication between air traffic
controllers, airport operators and airlines during severe weather
events.
Two Out of Five Air Passengers Wish for Other Form of
Transportation
A new survey by the U.S. Travel Association shows frustrations
remain high this travel season, so high that two out of every five
air passengers would rather not fly. The U.S. Travel Association
says travelers should ask for two gifts from the airlines and TSA.
First, TSA should expand its PreCheck trusted traveler program to
allow more travelers an efficient and swifter screening process.
Second, to remedy the carry-on chaos that's clogging
checkpoints.
Pilots Allegedly Refused To Fly With Muslims On Board
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and United Firm
of Carolina Law (UFC Law) announced the filing of a lawsuit against
Delta Air Lines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines for removing two
Islamic religious leaders, or imams, from a flight to a conference
on Islamophobia in Charlotte, N.C., earlier this year. The suit
alleges that the pilot refused to fly with them on board.
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