Originally Posted by
Andy
THe FAA Reauthorization Act on the Senate side is stuck in subcommittee because Sen Duckworth refuses to have a markup session. She won't have a markup session because she knows the bill will not meet her desires. This is due to Sen Sinema, who is on the subcommittee, changing from D to I and Sinema wants to see some changes in ATP minimums - specifically substituting up to 250 hrs of sim time for flight time.
I guess Sen Duckworth feels that 250 hrs at straight and level is better than sitting in a dial-a-disaster box.
Anyway until Sen Duckworth schedules a markup session in the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation, the FAA Reauthorization Act is dead in the water.
ICAO changed to 65 prior to the US.
oh Andy. It goes much deeper than Duckworth. Schumer is running this show. I told you buddy. The Democrats are a friend of Alpa. The RAA knows whazzup….
From the RAA letter to Congress in June:
A bipartisan group of Senate Commerce Committee Members have worked with stakeholders, constituents, airports, and community leaders to draft sound amendments to address the pilot shortage. These measures have the support and votes needed to pass in the Committee. Unfortunately, the Air Line Pilot Association (ALPA) opposes them, and the Senate Majority Leader will not allow the mark-up to be scheduled until these issues are resolved. We can speculate on why ALPA doesn’t want to solve the pilot shortage.2 However, Senate leaders must ensure a labor union representing the wealthiest work group in America3 does not exert undue influence on what can and cannot be considered by the U.S. Senate.
Back the PAC!!