05/04/2009
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"Flight 3407 taught us that we need to improve pilot training, address flight-crew hours of service, and implement consistent safety standards for both regional and large air carriers."
"Thank you for calling this hearing, because, though our flight safety record is so outstanding, when we look at the total of aviation and its services, the situation with the Colgan flight is one that..."
"Before someone achieves the status of captain, is there a requirement in the regionals that they fly a particular number of hours--have flown a particular number of hours?"
"The--so, this was an oddity, that had the captain of this flight failing five times over a period of years."