Ensuring Passenger Safety by Preempting Duty and Rest Requirements
Transportation Department / Federal Aviation Administration
FAA proposes to clarify that FAA regulations governing flightcrew member and flight attendant duty and rest periods preempt all State and local meal and rest break requirements. This proposed rule also explains the agency's view that State meal and rest break requirements are preempted by the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 (ADA) due to their significant impact on air carrier prices, routes, and services.
The comment period closed on September 4, 2026. The agency now reviews the comments. If it goes ahead, it publishes a final rule in the Federal Register that responds to significant comments. We link it here when it appears. See what is open for comment now.
From the Federal Register as of November 3, 2026. Deadlines can change; the official document governs. Not legal advice.
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