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Congress·In Committee·about 1 month ago

Congress directs FAA to expand pilot flight-time limits and rest rules across more airline operations

Also known as: Fatigued Pilot Protection Act

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

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.
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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 21, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced in House

Related News

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American Journal of Transportation (AJOT)·about 1 month ago

UPS 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.

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Air Freight News·about 1 month ago

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.

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AvGeeks·about 1 month ago

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.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Fatigued Pilot Protection Act

Bill NumberHR 7191
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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