Congressman Langworthy Fights for Airline Safety, FAA Reauthorization Passes House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) voted to pass H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which included his amendment to maintain the current 1,500-hour in-air training rule for pilots. Rep. Langworthy worked closely with the families of Colgan Air Flight 3407, and Reps. Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Claudia Tenney (NY-24) on the amendment.

“With the successful passage of the FAA reauthorization, including my amendment to keep the 1,500-hour rule, we've taken a significant stride to maintain the aviation safety standards that passengers and crew expect from our aviation industry,” said Rep. Langworthy. “This solidifies Western New York is America’s conscience for airline safety, and I’m grateful for the hard work of my colleagues, Reps. Higgins and Tenney, to pass this bill with our amendment. We will never let Congress forget the souls lost in the tragic crash of Flight 3407.”

Watch Rep. Langworthy’s Floor Speech Following Final Passage

H.R. 3935 would authorize and amend programs administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for fiscal years 2024 through 2028. Rep. Langworthy is a member of the House Committee on Rules, who voted to make his amendment in order. The amendment passed the House in a bipartisan vote of 241-191.