The federal government has turned down a request by a regional airline to hire pilots with half the flying experience generally required
FILE - A Republic Airways jet is seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., June 2, 2021. Federal officials have rejected a request by Republic, which is facing a pilot shortage, to hire co-pilots with half the usual minimum amount of flying experience, saying it would reduce safety.
Smaller carriers called regional airlines were once allowed to hire co-pilots, who are called first officers, with as few as 250 hours of flying experience. But the minimum was increased after anear Buffalo, New York, killing all 49 people on board and one on the ground. Republic CEO Bryan Bedford said he was disappointed but not surprised by the FAA’s decision. He said the agency didn’t give the airline’s request the review that it deserved.
However, the FAA said it is “overly simplistic” to think that granting Republic's request would address “a perceived pilot shortage.”
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