Safe Skies Act: Equal rest standards for cargo and passenger pilots
This bill requires cargo pilots to follow the same duty and rest rules as passenger airline pilots to ensure safety across all flight operations. It aims to reduce pilot fatigue in the cargo industry by standardizing rest requirements.
Key points
Cargo flightcrews will now have the same rest requirements as passenger flightcrews.
The Secretary of Transportation must update these rules within 30 days of the law's enactment.
The change aims to improve overall aviation safety by preventing pilot exhaustion in cargo operations.
Status:
Introduced
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