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09-05-2015, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TheFly

Airline fears of pilot shortage spark Congress fight over required training

The regional airlines that provide half the country's flights want Congress to reduce a requirement that all commercial pilots have 1,500 hours of flight time when Federal Aviation Administration legislation is renewed later this year, but families of air crash victims plan to fight back.

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I feel for the victims and families. But why does the legislation have to stick? Frankly I hope they don't change it because it will make us more expensive later on... Or now. But legislation and regional bashing? Makes no sense. I mean, no legislation was even considered when an AA first officer killed 265 people by snapping his own rudder off.

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