Earlier this week, Congress members Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23), together with the families of Flight 3407 and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), stood together in front of the U.S. Capitol following a hearing on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization to stress the need for Congress to protect flight safety standards, including the 1,500-hour rule for pilot training.
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