FAA Renews Flight Attendant Tiredness Reporting
Published Date: 6/18/2026
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Summary
The FAA is asking airlines to keep submitting their Flight Attendant Fatigue Risk Management Plans so they can keep flight attendants safe and alert. This renewal means airlines must keep sharing these plans with the FAA, helping prevent tiredness on the job without adding extra costs. You’ve got until August 17, 2026, to share your thoughts on how this process works!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Flight Attendant Fatigue Plans Required
By law, each certificate holder operating under 14 CFR part 121 must submit a Flight Attendant Fatigue Risk Management Plan (FRMP) to the FAA for review and acceptance. Each carrier must submit an initial plan and then update and resubmit the FRMP every two years; the FRMP must include a rest scheme and methods to assess alertness and mitigate performance errors.
Paperwork Burden on Part 121 Carriers
The FAA estimates respondents are 55 Part 121 air carriers and 2 new entrants, with an estimated average burden of 20 hours for the initial submission and 5 hours for each update. The agency estimates 40 hours per year for initial submissions and 275 hours per year for updates across respondents.
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