"The safety of the flying public depends on ensuring every pilot in the cockpit is fully trained and prepared, which is why I was proud to lead the fight to uphold the 1,500-hour rule in the FAA Reauthorization – standards born from the lessons of the tragic Colgan Flight 3407 disaster…" Source: Congressman Nick Langworthy, (R-N.Y.-23), Chairman of the Aviation Safety Caucus discussing the Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight Crews Act — which is designed to close a federal safety loophole that allows some carriers to sidestep safety regulations.
