Federal Aviation Administration denies request to hire co-pilots with less experience

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September 20, 2022

A Republic Airways plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va. (Jenny Kane/AP)

Host Robin Young checks in with Here & Now transportation analyst Seth Kaplan on the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to deny Republic Airways' request to hire pilots with less experience, citing safety concerns.

This segment aired on September 20, 2022.

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