UPS Pilot Court Challenge

FAA Admits to “Errors,” Agrees to Take New Look at Cargo Pilot Exclusion from Rest Rules

UPS Pilots File Petitioner’s Brief in IPA v. FAA; Challenging CargoExclusion from Rest Rule

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2012 – The Independent Pilots Association (UPS pilots) last night filed its petitioner’s brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the FAA’s exclusion of Cargo operations from new rules governing pilot duty and rest requirements. The following statement is from the IPA’s General Counsel William Trent: “The […]

LaHood Encourages Cargo Airlines to Opt-in to New Flight & Duty Time Rules

WASHINGTON, February 1, 2012 – Yesterday, while speaking at the Aero Club of Washington, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood was asked about a statement he made in December when issuing the FAA’s new rule on pilot flight and duty time. This new rule carved-out cargo carriers from mandatory implementation, but allows them to opt-in to […]

UPS Pilots File Statement of Issues in IPA v. FAA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2012 – Today the Independent Pilots Association (UPS pilots) filed its preliminary statement of issues as ordered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in its challenge to the FAA’s exclusion of cargo operations from its final rule on pilot flight and duty time. “Our preliminary statement of issues […]