FAA Proposes Rule to Override State Crew Break Laws
The FAA has proposed a rule to preempt state meal and rest break laws for pilots and flight attendants, citing the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978.
Jul 4, 20263 min
Regulatory
4 aviation articles tagged “flight attendants”
The FAA has proposed a rule to preempt state meal and rest break laws for pilots and flight attendants, citing the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978.
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