Fatigued Pilot Protection Act
Congress directs FAA to expand pilot flight-time limits and rest rules across more airline operations
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would require the Federal Aviation Administration to update its rules so pilot flight-time limits and rest rules apply more broadly.
- The goal is to reduce tired pilots by making sure these limits cover any flightcrew member or airline covered by the main airline operating rules.
- If enacted, the FAA would have 180 days to update the regulations.
- This could affect airline scheduling and staffing, which may change how airlines plan routes and assign crews.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Many airline pilots are represented by unions like ALPA (Air Line Pilots Association). This bill would extend fatigue-prevention rules — including limits on how long pilots can fly and requirements for minimum rest between shifts — to all operations under Part 121. That means pilots who currently fly under less protective scheduling rules would get the same rest protections as most other airline pilots, improving their working conditions and safety.
Broader Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
4 articlesUPS Pilots support H.R. 7191 the Scholten-Bresnahan “Fatigued Pilot Protection Act”
UPS pilots’ union backs H.R. 7191, saying FAA duty/rest rules should apply equally to cargo and passenger carriers and end the “cargo carve out” under Part 117.
UPS Pilots support H.R. 7191 the Scholten-Bresnahan “Fatigued Pilot Protection Act”
Trade outlet coverage of UPS pilots’ support for H.R. 7191 to broaden FAA flight-duty and rest requirements so they cover cargo operators the same as passenger airlines.
UPS Pilots Push for Stricter Crew Rest Rules to Match Passenger Airlines
Explains the regulatory gap between passenger and cargo fatigue rules and highlights H.R. 7191 as a push to extend Part 117-style protections more broadly.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Fatigued Pilot Protection Act
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