Crew Minimum

1.15.26 – Denise Lockie, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Survivor, Joins APFA to Oppose FAA Minimum Crew Reductions

Seventeen years ago today, US Airways flight 1549 made an emergency water landing in the icy waters of the Hudson River after losing thrust in both engines due to a bird strike shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

12.17.25 – U.S. House Representative Chuy García (D-IL-4) Addresses FAA Minimum Crew Reduction

On Tuesday, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford testified before the House Subcommittee on Aviation in his first appearance before Congress. The hearing, titled The State of American Aviation, allowed members of the subcommittee to question the Administrator

12.02.25 – APFA Continues Efforts to Correct FAA Minimum Crew Reduction on Widebody Aircraft

APFA continues to engage with lawmakers to emphasize the serious safety risks associated with FAA-approved minimum crew levels that do not require a Flight Attendant at every widebody emergency exit door.

10.13.25 – APFA Leads the Push for Stronger Minimum Crew Standards on Capitol Hill

APFA Representatives were on Capitol Hill last week meeting with Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including those on the Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, the Aviation Subcommittee, and the Aviation Safety Caucus.

12.30.24 – Post Flight Security Checks and Final Walk-Throughs

APFA Safety & Security is seeing an increase in minimum crew violations involving a passenger inadvertently left onboard the aircraft after the crew has deplaned.

12.05.24 – AA Plans Certification of the 787-9P With Lower Minimum Staffing

This week, American management made clear their intention to work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify the new 787-9P aircraft with a minimum of seven (7) Flight Attendants

Posts Tagged ‘Crew Minimum’

1.15.26 – Denise Lockie, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Survivor, Joins APFA to Oppose FAA Minimum Crew Reductions

12.17.25 – U.S. House Representative Chuy García (D-IL-4) Addresses FAA Minimum Crew Reduction

12.02.25 – APFA Continues Efforts to Correct FAA Minimum Crew Reduction on Widebody Aircraft

10.13.25 – APFA Leads the Push for Stronger Minimum Crew Standards on Capitol Hill

12.30.24 – Post Flight Security Checks and Final Walk-Throughs

12.05.24 – AA Plans Certification of the 787-9P With Lower Minimum Staffing

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