The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule requiring that flight attendants at large U.S. airlines receive a rest period of at least 10 consecutive hours between periods of duty lasting 14 hours or less...more
On November 2, 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding flight attendant duty period limitations and rest requirements. The NPRM was mandated by the FAA...more
The FAA has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to require that flight attendants at large U.S. airlines receive a rest period of at least 10 consecutive hours between periods of duty lasting 14 hours or less. Under...more
Welcome to our first Product Lines issue of 2020. Product Lines is our quarterly e-newsletter that focuses on toxic torts and product liability issues. For this edition, we are reporting on several important and timely...more
Do you remember the good ol’ days of flying when there was a semblance of regulation over the airline industry? Customer service back then was a reality. Seating space fit for humans actually existed on planes. There...more
In a decision that is good news for airline employers, a federal trial court in Minnesota has held that the state drug-testing statute, which prohibits discharging an employee the first time the employee fails a drug test, is...more
Flight Attendants Were Instrumental in the Early Enforcement of Title VII's Prohibition of Sex Discrimination, Panel Explains at 50thAnniversary Event in Chicago - CHICAGO - Flight attendants were one of the first...more
Panel Will Explore Flight Attendants' Pivotal Role in Enforcement of Title VII Prohibition Against Sex Discrimination - CHICAGO -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law's...more
On August 21, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Policy Statement describing the extent to which it has ceded to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) its prior exclusive authority to...more
In This Issue: - NMB Announces Voting Procedures Changes - Second Circuit Weighs In On AIR21 Burden-Shifting Framework - DOL Issues Final FMLA Crewmember Regulations ..Flight Crew Eligibility Standards ...more