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Cargo pilots go to court with narrow focus argument for equal rest periods
UNITED Parcel Service (UPS) pilots are appealing to District Court in Washington for the more generous rest periods accorded to passenger pilots, reports American Shipper.
The Independent Pilots Association (IPA), representing UPS cargo pilots, are challenging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision to exclude them from the new Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements.
While it is clear to all that putting passengers at risk through pilot fatigue is of greater concern than putting cargo at risk, IPA lawyers say this is not the point, and that the FAA fell short of fulfilling its mandate from Congress.
"Congress directed the FAA to 'issue regulations, based on the best available scientific information, to specify limitations on the hours of flight and duty time allowed for pilots to address problems relating to pilot fatigue,' and the scientific information on fatigue does not support the FAA's exclusion of all-cargo operators from the final rule," said IPA lawyer William Trent.
"The FAA's decision to leave all-cargo operations subject to the old Part 121 rules also violates the Safety Act because the decision leaves cargo pilots subject to rules that do not reflect the 'best available scientific information' about pilot fatigue," he said.
For more information on the IPA lawsuit, Independent Pilots Association (petitioner) vs Federal Aviation Administration (respondent); Cargo Airline Association (Intervenor), can be found on the association's website.
The Independent Pilots Association (IPA), representing UPS cargo pilots, are challenging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision to exclude them from the new Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements.
While it is clear to all that putting passengers at risk through pilot fatigue is of greater concern than putting cargo at risk, IPA lawyers say this is not the point, and that the FAA fell short of fulfilling its mandate from Congress.
"Congress directed the FAA to 'issue regulations, based on the best available scientific information, to specify limitations on the hours of flight and duty time allowed for pilots to address problems relating to pilot fatigue,' and the scientific information on fatigue does not support the FAA's exclusion of all-cargo operators from the final rule," said IPA lawyer William Trent.
"The FAA's decision to leave all-cargo operations subject to the old Part 121 rules also violates the Safety Act because the decision leaves cargo pilots subject to rules that do not reflect the 'best available scientific information' about pilot fatigue," he said.
For more information on the IPA lawsuit, Independent Pilots Association (petitioner) vs Federal Aviation Administration (respondent); Cargo Airline Association (Intervenor), can be found on the association's website.
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