Sully Unhappy With FAA Crew Duty Proposal

FAA’s proposed rules to extend airline flight crew flight time by 25% and to provide a minimum nine hour layover will result in decreased safety margins for the air traveling public, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger tells Aviation Week.

The current eight hour daily flight time limit for two-pilot crews assures that they only can fly one trans-con trip in a 24-hour period ...