The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a notice about a petition from Wheels Up Private Jets LLC. They are asking for an exemption from certain Federal Aviation Regulations concerning pilot checking requirements. Specifically, Wheels Up wants to have pilot checks completed by another air carrier recognized to fulfill their own requirements. The public can submit comments on this petition by February 3, 2025.
Simple Explanation
Wheels Up, a company that flies planes, wants permission to let other airlines help check their pilots instead of doing it themselves, and people can tell the government what they think about this plan by February 3, 2025.