But Back Pay For Employees Furloughed In July Is Not Part Of
Bill
The 22nd temporary extension of the FAA's funding which finally
got agreement in the US Senate yesterday will avoid another debacle
like July's layoff of 4,000 of the agency's employees. But to get a
"clean" bill which wouldn't be delayed by controversy, a provision
which would have provided back pay to those furloughed in July was
dropped. The sponsor of that provision says he'll continue to push
for a bipartisan, stand-alone bill to make things right with FAA
workers.
“The Pilot’s Bill of Rights is desperately
needed to enhance the relationship between the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and members of the general aviation community.
The measure ensures fairness and improved communication between the
FAA and pilots.” Source: Senator James Inhofe (R-OK)
requesting a hearing and markup on his "Pilot's Bill of
Rights."
With respect to maintenance time records, means the time from
the moment an aircraft leaves the surface of the earth until it
touches it at the next point of landing.
The WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program is designed to help each
pilot construct an educational curriculum suitable for their unique
flight requirements. It encourages pilots to continue aviation
educational pursuits requiring review, education and flight
proficiency, in the areas of operation found in current Practical
Test Standards (PTS), that correspond with the leading accident
causal factors in the United States.
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