By JOAN LOWY
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – Some airline pilots would fly fewer hours and others would fly longer under a government proposal Friday to help prevent dangerous fatigue.
The Federal Aviation Administration plan, months away from becoming final, would set different requirements based on the time of day, number of scheduled flight segments, flight types, and time zones. Pilots would get nine hours of rest between work days, an increase of an hour.
Pilots have complained that the current eight-hour rest period, which begins as soon as they leave the plane, often means only a few hours sleep.