Trump’s FAA Nominee Challenged The 1,500 Hour Rule for Pilots. Now He’s In The Union’s Crosshairs

The union, ALPA, wants “assurances that [Bedford] will maintain the current requirements” and is expressing “concerns” about his nomination. They’re trying to position themselves within a Trumpian MAGA framework, explaining their separate efforts to fight greater automation in cockpits by “foreign airlines and manufacturers” is at odds with an “America First” agenda. Continue reading Trump’s FAA Nominee Challenged The 1,500 Hour Rule for Pilots. Now He’s In The Union’s Crosshairs...

Mar 22, 2025 - 16:38
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Trump’s FAA Nominee Challenged The 1,500 Hour Rule for Pilots. Now He’s In The Union’s Crosshairs

The union, ALPA, wants “assurances that [Bedford] will maintain the current requirements” and is expressing “concerns” about his nomination. They’re trying to position themselves within a Trumpian MAGA framework, explaining their separate efforts to fight greater automation in cockpits by “foreign airlines and manufacturers” is at odds with an “America First” agenda.

Continue reading Trump’s FAA Nominee Challenged The 1,500 Hour Rule for Pilots. Now He’s In The Union’s Crosshairs