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http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/07/regional_airlines.html
"Nevertheless, the Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a rapid overhaul of rules that govern pilot training and scheduling because of concerns about a Colgan Air plane, flying as Continental Connection, that crashed in February in Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people. Investigators say the pilots were tired, insufficiently trained and poorly paid.
Legislation to require more stringent screening and training standards for pilots who fly for commercial air carriers is scheduled to be introduced Tuesday in the House."
In another article I read (can't find the link at the moment), they stated that the minimum hrs for a flight crew member would be raised to 1500, which sure sounds like they will be requiring an ATP to act as a crew member of any Pt 121 Airline.
"Nevertheless, the Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a rapid overhaul of rules that govern pilot training and scheduling because of concerns about a Colgan Air plane, flying as Continental Connection, that crashed in February in Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people. Investigators say the pilots were tired, insufficiently trained and poorly paid.
Legislation to require more stringent screening and training standards for pilots who fly for commercial air carriers is scheduled to be introduced Tuesday in the House."
In another article I read (can't find the link at the moment), they stated that the minimum hrs for a flight crew member would be raised to 1500, which sure sounds like they will be requiring an ATP to act as a crew member of any Pt 121 Airline.