“For decades, ALPA has been fully engaged in
efforts to change the flight-time/ duty-time
regulations to reduce fatigue and enhance
aviation safety for all,” said ALPA president
Capt. Lee Moak. “With the final rule set to go
into effect on January 4, 2014, we thought it
was imperative to bring key people together to
ensure an ‘on-time arrival’ of this essential
change in regulations.”
More than 200 people attended the “Part
117: A Path to Implementation” conference.
Wide-ranging discussions included a thorough
overview of the new rule, all aspects of
implementing the new flight- and duty-time
regulations and minimum rest requirements, and
available software tools.
“While we commend the FAA for its actions in
proceeding toward implementation of Part 117, we
are disappointed that cargo pilots will continue
to be subject to antiquated fatigue rules,” said
Moak. “ALPA will continue to work tirelessly and
strongly advocate for One Level of Safety for
all types of flight operations and across the
airline industry.”
This new rule incorporates the latest fatigue
science to set different requirements for Pilot
flight time, duty period and rest based on the
time of day pilots begin their first flight, the
number of scheduled flight segments, and the
number of time zones they cross.
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