FAA Proposes Rules to Tackle Pilot Fatigue

Proposed regulations for commercial airline pilots call for an additional hour of rest among other measures aimed at combating dangerous pilot fatigue. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Randy Babbitt of the Federal Aviation Administration unveiled the proposal this afternoon. Ray LaHood - Federal Aviation Administration - Airline - Aviation - Randy Babbitt

Airline pilots would get more rest under new FAA plan

The Federal Aviation Administration wants to give pilots nine hours of rest between work days, which would not include travel time to a hotel, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said.

New rules would mean fewer hours for sleepy pilots

WASHINGTON — Some airline pilots would fly fewer hours and others would fly longer under a government proposal today to help prevent dangerous fatigue.

New Rules Would Mean Fewer Hours for Sleepy Pilots

WASHINGTON (AP) – Some airline pilots would fly fewer hours and others would fly longer under a government proposal Friday to help prevent dange...

New rules would mean fewer hours for sleepy pilots

Some airline pilots would fly fewer hours and others would fly longer under proposal Friday to help prevent fatigue.

New rules would mean fewer hours for sleepy pilots

View full sizeAlex Brandon / APTransportation Secretary Ray LaHood (left) looks on as FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt talks about proposed rules to help prevent dangerous pilot fatigue Friday at the Transportation Department in Washington. WASHINGTON — Some airline pilots would...