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Senator Lummis Addresses Pilot Shortage With New Bill
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2 years agoon
By
Ron Richter
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) along with a bipartisan coalition of six U.S senators led by Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) recently reintroduced the “Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act” in an effort to combat the pilot shortage that has caused numerous flight delays and cancellations. Senator Lummis said people in Wyoming rely on small rural airports.
Lummis said the cancellations and delays are plaguing rural air service.
The “Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act” will raise the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age from 65 to 67, while keeping all training, safety and certifications in place to ensure that pilot quality is unaffected. Full text of the legislation can be found here.
Mark Steingass
March 24, 2023 at 7:44 pm
market growth alone will create more of a demand for pilots. UW might consider an airline career pilot training program and purchase a state of the art simulator
mike duncan
March 27, 2023 at 6:52 am
78% of the country thinks we are headed in the wrong direction—this is the result of failed leadership form this administration…what havent they destroyed in the last 2 years???