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April 01, 2015

04.01.15 Special: New Apple Watch May Eliminate Medical Exams For Airline Pilots

Combining The Capabilities Of Apple Technology And ADS-B Out May Replace Airline Pilot Medicals, But There Could Be A Catch

ANN's April 1 "April Fool" Special Edition As the Pilots Bill of Rights 2 moves through Congress it looks like many general aviation pilots will catch a break on being required to have a 3rd class medical. Now, the FAA has finally stepped up to look at medical requirements for airline pilots. They are exploring technology provided through the new Apple Watch that could eliminate the first-class medical exams for ATPs.

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04.01.15 Special: Regional Airline Looks To Undocumented Immigrants

Carrier Says Americans Unwilling To Take The Jobs At What It Can Afford To Pay

ANN’s April 1 “April Fool” Edition It may just be the tip of the iceberg, but Republic Holdings Inc. announced April 1 that it would be recruiting pilots from among the millions of undocumented aliens that are covered under President Obama’s amnesty program.

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04.01.15 Special: Spirit Mulls Cabin Pressurization Zones

‘Breathing Or Non’ Could Soon Be A Question For Passengers

ANN’s April 1 “April Fools” Special Edition An internal memo from Spirit Airlines president and CEO Ben Baldanza obtained by ANN indicates that the carrier is considering airplanes with graduated cabin pressure zones, with fees scaled for the different cabin pressurizations.

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