Private Jet Company Asks FAA: Can We Skip Some Rules?
Published Date: 1/14/2025
Notice
Summary
Wheels Up, a private aviation company, has asked the FAA for special permission to skip some usual flight rules. This change could make their flights smoother and faster, but the public has until February 3, 2025, to share their thoughts. No big costs or delays are expected right now, but the FAA wants everyone to weigh in before deciding.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Company Seeks Credit for Pilot Checks
Wheels Up asked the FAA for permission to count pilot checking that was completed by another air carrier toward Wheels Up's own pilot-checking rules in 14 CFR 135.293, 135.297, and 135.299. If granted, this would let the company rely on another carrier's checks to meet its regulatory obligations.
Pilots May Get Cross-Carrier Check Credit
Wheels Up's petition asks that pilot checking done for another air carrier be credited to Wheels Up to satisfy the pilot-checking requirements in 14 CFR 135.293, 135.297, and 135.299. If the FAA grants this, pilots who already completed checking with another carrier might not need duplicate checks when joining or flying for Wheels Up.
Petition Could Speed Wheels Up Flights
The notice says the requested change could make Wheels Up flights smoother and faster. The FAA published the petition summary and is asking the public to comment by February 3, 2025.
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