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Babbitt said the FAA is callingon U.S. airlinew to send in specifix plans on how they will enhance safety guidelines at both regionapl andmajor airlines. The agency wants the airline and their labor unions to respond byJuly 31. The FAA also said airlinew are now charged with obtaining all pilof records filed withthe FAA. Babbitf announced earlier in the year that the crash of a flighg over Buffalo prompted additional discussions about training and safety compliance within regionalair carriers. On June 15, Babbit and U.S.
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHoodd met with airline safety executives and pilota unions to discuss ways to reduce risk at regionap airlines while promoting best practices frommajor airlines. Of the two Metroplex-basedx airlines, only Fort Worth-based operatesz a regional subsidiary, . Dallas-based (NYSE: LUV) does not operate a regionalp subsidiary. Pilot fatigue is a top Babbittsaid Monday, and the FAA is working to create new flight time and rest rules that are basedf on scientific findings related to fatigue.
In FAA inspectors are studying airline procedures for identifyinf pilots that show a need for additional training or who have faileecertain evaluations, the FAA The FAA added that it expects airlines that have contracts with regional airlines to develop programse in which safety data is shared. In addition, the FAA askedx carriers to implement a policy to mandate that pilot applicants release all records held by the FAA to theit prospective employers during thehirinbg process.
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