Safe Skies Act of 2026

Summary

The Safe Skies Act of 2026 orders the Department of Transportation to apply existing duty‑and‑rest regulations, which currently cover passenger airline crews, to pilots and flight crew working on cargo flights. It affects all air carriers that operate cargo services, aiming to improve safety by ensuring cargo crews receive the same rest protections as passenger crews. The change must be made within 30 days of the law’s enactment.

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