Labor Issues Affecting Airline Personnel

This lesson includes a discussion of the statutes, regulations, and case law regarding labor and employment issues for airline personnel.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

  1. Identify major labor and employment issues in the aviation industry along with applicable statutes, regulations, and case law.
  2. Describe changes to potentially discriminatory employment practices in aviation.
  3. Answer questions regarding work and rest hours for pilots and flight attendants based on applicable regulations.

Lesson Authors

Wendy Davis

University of Massachusetts School of Law at Dartmouth