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Mfl. Mary Walsh 

Accing Assistant Administrator for Oovemment and Industry Affairs 

Federal Aviatioti Administration 

200 Independence Avenue, Sw, Room 1022 

Washington, DC 20591-0001 

Dear Ms. Walsh, 

I have recently been contacted by Ms. Cheryl Eskey of Virgima Beach, Virginia. 

Attached please find a copy of that correspondence. I would appreciate it if you coufd 

look into this matter and provide me with an appFopriate response. TharJc you. 

Sinceiely, 

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MAJRKR. WARNER 

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M K . Cheryl Eskey (7547924) 

4301 Ben Gunn Road Virginia Beach, VA 23455-2121 

757-363-9129 

apiedmontgirl@aol. com 

Date: 1/260011 

Cheiyl Eskcy 

4301 Ben Gunn Rd. 

virgima beach, VA 23455-2121 

January 19,2011 

The Honorable Mark Warner 

United States Senate 

459A Russell Senate Office Building 

Washington. DC 205IO-460I 

Dear Senator Warner; 

As a member of the flyii\g public, 1 have serious concerns about the FAA's 

proposed new Flight Time/Duty Time requirements. While I appreciate the 

FAA's attempts to make public safety a top priority, I don't believe that 

the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPKJM) goes fer enough to effectively 

address pilot fetigue. 

As you know, the current NPRM includes a significant increase in the 

number of pilots' flight hours and does not ensure adequate rest periods. 

[ strongly disagree with these provisions. It is imperative that all 

ciewmembcrs receive a minimum of eight hours of sleep per night - they are 

no different than the rest of us. In their down time> pilots need to get 

a bite to eat exercise, call home to their loved ones, get ready for bed, 

and still have enough time to get a full night's sleep. The proposed nine 

houn of rest doesn't allow sufficient time for pilots to take care of 

themselves and still get enough sleep to do their jobs to the best of 

their abilities. 

On top of decreasing the amount of rest a pilot can get, the NPRM is also 

proposing to increase flight time by 25%. 1 know from experience that 

putting in a long day at work is eichausting - and it Is common sense that 

increasing the number of hours a pilot spends in the cockpit will increase 

fatigue. Ten hours of in-flight time is simply too much. As a frequent 

traveler, it is critical to roe that every pilot on every flight is 

well-rested and well-prepared for our trip. The NPRM as it is currently 

written decreases my level of confidence that this will be the case. 
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This proposed rule is critically important not only to airline employees, 

but also to the flying public - people like tus. We need to err on the 

side of caution and inake sure that the rules we esitabUsh encourage owr 

pilots to get tiie rest they need to make sure every flight is a safe one. 

I encourage you and the FAA to revisit these rules to add more rest time 

and not increase flight time. We can't afford to make a mistake with 

these rules - too many lives depend on gettbg it right. 

Thank you for your time. 

Sincerely, 

Cheryl S- Eskey 

757-363-9129 
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The Honorable J.,Randolph Babbitt 

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Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue S.W. 

Washington, D. a 20591 

Dear Administrator Babbitt: 

I write on behalf of Ntr. Robert Hudacin, a resident of Indiana's First Congressional 

District. 

Mr. Hudacin has contacted me to express his concerns regarding the Federal Aviation 

Administration's (FAA) proposed rule on Flightcrew Member Duly and Rest Requirements. 

Enclosed, please Snd a copy of the correspondence I have received from Mr Hudacin, I would 

appreciate your addressing his concerns and making his ooirespondence part of the official 

comments you receive for the proposed regulation. 

Thank you in advance for your serious consideration of this matter. Do not hesitate to Jet 

me know if yon have any questions or need additional information. 

Sincerely, 

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Peter J. Visclosky 

Member of Congress 

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The Honorable Peter J. Vladoslcy 

House of RepreseniBliva* 

2266 Raybum House Office Building 

Washington, DC 20515-1401 

Dear Representative Visclosky: 

Aa a member of the flying public^ I hera sertout concerns about tfia FAA's 

propoaed new Flight Tfme/Duty Time requirefnents. While I appreciate (he 

PAA'a afleoipts to meke putillc aafely a top priority, I doni bellevo ihai 

the Notice itf Prapoeed RutemaMng (NPRU) gocK ^ r enougn to effectively 

addfefis pflot fatigue. 

As you knoiv, the current NPRM Includes a dgnMcant Increase In the 

number of pilota' fight hours and does not ensure adequate i« t periods. 

I strongly disagree with thec« pravWonG. It Is imperative that al 

crevimembers ivoelve a minimum of eight hours of sleep per night - they ar« 

no differefrt than 1h» nst of us. In their d(Mn time, pilots need to get 

a bite 10 eat, «)«roi»e, call home to (heir loved ones, geA ready for bed, 

and sflt have enough ttm« to got • full nigtifs sleep. The proposed nine 

houre of rest doeent allow suffldsnt time for ptets to taks care of 

tfieinseh«s and aUll get enough sleep to d& 1helr)obs to iha best of 

their abTltias. 

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proposing to Increase fl^ l time by 25%. ((enow from expcritnee that 

putting In a long day at work Ja exhausting - and K b common sense Ihat 

Increaeing ffw number of hours a pilot spends In tha cocfcptt wW inersase 

fatJoue- Ten hours of fn-fllght time is simply too much. As a frequent 

(raveter, K Is cnlical to me that eveiy pHot or every flight Is 

well-rested and well-prepared far our trip. The NPRM es It is cunwitly 

written decreases my level of confidence tftat this will be the case. 

This proposed rul» Is crib'cally Important not only to airlins smpfeyees, 

but also to the flying public * people lllce me. We need to en- on the 

side of caution and make sure Ihat Ihe rules we establish ertcourage our 

pilots to gel the rest they need Do make sure every flight ia a sai>s one. 

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) aneourage you and the PAA to rsnrisit theaa niles to add more rest time 

and not Increase flight Vme. We can*l afford to fnake a mistake with 

these rules - (oo many liw«« depend on getting it rigiit. 

Thank you for your time. 

Why is It that tnick drivef« get more rest than pilots. 

8ineerely. 

Robert Hudadn 

219-696-4135 

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