FAA Extends Flight Attendant Rest Period

Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen

Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen announces extension of flight attendant mandatory rest period during press conference at Washington Reagan National Airport.

Credit: Bill Carey
WASHINGTON—Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen on Oct. 4 signed a final rule that extends the minimum rest period for flight attendants to 10 consecutive hours between shifts, saying the change “corrects a historical inequity.” The final rule responds to a requirement of Congress contained in the...
Bill Carey

Based in Washington, D.C., Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and unmanned aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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