onehandclapping
9th Apr 2012, 02:22
When we roll around to Aug 2013, what does the FAA do to all the FO's that were hired by an Airline with under the required 1500 hours, before it was the rule? Are those that are hired prior to Aug 2013 with less than 1500 hours able to retain their job and continue to fly?
MarkerInbound
9th Apr 2012, 14:51
Congress passed the Airline Safety and Aviation Extension Act in 2010. It says nothing about requiring 1500 hours to fly under Part 121. It says you have to hold an ATP.
The FAA has proposed a bunch of rule changes to comply with the new law.
http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/recently_published/media/2120-AJ67NPRM.pdf
At present there is no grandfathering in the proposed regulation and so 1 Aug next year you will have to an ATP with a type rating to serve as a pilot under 121.