The rule requires first officers, also known as co-pilots, to hold an Airline Transport Pilot certificate, requiring 1,500 hours total time as a pilot. The National Transportation Safety Board said pilot error was one of the chief causes that led to the deadly crash. The new FAA regulation replaces a previous requirement of 500 hours of experience and was enacted in response to the crash of Colgan Air flight 3407 outside Buffalo, N.Y., in February 2009. "We deeply regret and apologize for this inconvenience." "LAFD responders closely examined the aircraft cabin and cockpit with specialized instruments and found no environmental hazard."įive crew members were taken to hospitals for further observation and one declined to be transported, he said.įire investigators found no environmental hazards, and the airline says no passengers were affected."Due to the unintended consequences of the new congressionally mandated pilot regulatory requirements, the company feels it is in the best interest of our customers, communities and employees to suspend service until we are able to rebuild our staff of pilots in order to provide reliable service," Howell said. "The odor had dissipated upon airline ground crew and LAFD arrival," Humphrey said. at Terminal 2, complaining of headaches after noticing an odor they believed might have been aircraft exhaust, said the Los Angeles Fire Department's Brian Humphrey. The six crew members stood on a jetway when firefighters arrived at 6:57 p.m.
LOS ANGELES (KABC) - Two pilots and four flight attendants from Delta Airlines reported feeling sick Saturday as they were preparing to depart from Los Angeles International Airport. Two pilots and four flight attendants from Delta Airlines reported feeling sick Saturday as they were preparing to depart from Los Angeles International Airport.
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