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1 airline made a bid to reduce flight hours required for new pilots. FAA rejects it

David Schaper

Updated September 27, 2022

The Federal Aviation Administration has rejected a regional airline's bid to reduce the number of flight hours needed to become a commercial airline pilot. (AP)

This article was originally published on September 21, 2022.

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