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Congress passes new pilot rules as part of FAA extension bill
An overhaul of commercial pilot rules was passed by Congress on Friday morning as part of a Federal Aviation Administration extension bill.
The legislation, which President Obama is expected to sign into law this weekend, increases the minimum flight experience for first officers from 250 hours to 1,500 hours and requires the FAA to propose new rules on pilot schedules to prevent fatigue.
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