Includes Key Provisions For Pilot Rest And Medical Certifications The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday ended the government shutdown and passed the Transportation Bill with landmark changes for aviation. The legislation includes essential provisions that the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has long favored. It includes directing the FAA to ensure a minimum of two qualified, fully rested pilots on commercial airline flight decks at all times.It also provides additional resources to improve the FAA’s aeromedical process, reduce the backlog of pilot and controller medical certificates, and offer new flexibility to hire and retain skilled medical professionals for these purposes.
