Pilots Oppose Single-Pilot Proposal

(Dallas, TX) — Tens of thousands of pilots from dozens of commercial carriers are opposing a bill before the U.S. Congress that would allow single-pilot cargo flights.

Airline pilots are concerned that if cargo flights are allowed to fly with just one pilot at the controls, passenger flights may be next.

The bill says the single pilot would be aided by remote-piloting or computer-piloting technology.

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines and Fort Worth-based American Airlines are among nearly 50 carriers whose pilots object.