Safe Skies Act Would Advance One Level of Safety on All-Cargo and Passenger Flights
January 8, 2013 - Capt. Lee Moak, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), issued the following statement regarding the introduction of the Safe Skies Act of 2013 in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.):

“Current science leaves no doubt that airline pilots don’t experience fatigue differently based on whether they fly passengers or cargo in their aircraft. All airline pilots deserve a standard level of safety. If passed, the Safe Skies Act of 2013 will ensure that both passenger and all-cargo pilots are equally protected from this serious safety threat to all who depend on air transportation.”
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