On December 21st, 2011 the FAA issued the new flight and duty rules. This change in legislation was a result of the multiple and complex issues brought up as a result of the Colgan accident in 2009. The following is a press release from the FAA detailing key points of the new rule - FAA Press Release. Please address the following questions in this week's assignment:
1) Which of the key points has the potential to have the largest impact on the safety of the industry and why? Be specific.
2) Using the key point you selected in #1, discuss how this is a change from the previous regulation. If you have selected Fatigue Risk Management Systems, discuss how companies were managing fatigue prior to this regulation.
3) Discuss how the change in the regulation (the specific one that you addressed in the above questions) will have a financial impact on the industry.
4) Do you agree with the exemption of cargo carriers? Why or why not? If you disagree, what is your solution to the financial impact of cargo carrier compliance? If you agree, what is your solution to the fatigue issues that continue to exist within the cargo industry?
Make sure you address all points. Be specific on all answers, avoiding subjective words such as "a lot", "big", "not much", etc.. This assignment will probably require at least a couple of hours of research and writing. Also be sure to include a link (not the link in this post) from a reputable site and integrate your link with a description in your post.
Have fun and learn lots!
Ms. Wall
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