With September 30th Deadline in the Distance, Lawmakers Bog Down at the Starting Line
The US Senate’s FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 saw friction out of the gate in Committee, with disagreements over changing PIC requirements for air carriers. The looming pilot shortage (long prophesied but probably real this time) has spurred renewed debate as to exactly how much experience pilots should be required to have. Currently, both the House and Senate have their own versions of a possible FAA Reauthorization bill, which will ultimately morph into a relatively bipartisan combination of both as the details are hammered out in their respective houses.
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