Congress Moves to Standardize Fatigue Rules for All Airline Pilots

January 21 – February 12, 2026

Following a mandate for the FAA to standardize flight-time limits, new legislation aims to close a long-standing safety gap by applying passenger pilot rest requirements to cargo operations. This push seeks to eliminate industry-wide fatigue risks within a strict 180-day timeline.

Policies— 2 policys

Cargo Pilot Rest Rules: Safety Standards Update

H.R. 7526

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

H.R. 7191

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