Congress directs FAA to expand pilot flight-time limits and rest rules across more airline operations
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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.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
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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.
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.
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.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Fatigued Pilot Protection Act
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