Republic CEO calls on Congress to repeal ‘absurd’ pilot qualification rule

Republic Airways Holdings chairman, president and CEO Bryan Bedford said FAA’s requirement that pilots accumulate 1,500 flying hours before being hired by an airline is “leading to nationwide problems” and needs to be reversed. Speaking at the Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA)...

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