Lawmakers press FAA on staffing and evacuation tests
By The BriefBrief
Sens. Duckworth and Baldwin ask the FAA for answers on evacuation testing and reduced flight attendant staffing.
WHO:Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Tammy Baldwin
WHAT:They call on the Federal Aviation Administration for more answers about airplane evacuation testing and the impact of reduced flight attendant staffing on some long-haul widebody flights.
WHEN:May 15, 2026 at 12:56 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:They are concerned about reduced flight attendant staffing and how it affects airplane evacuation testing and timing.
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