cargo

1) As a result of the Colgan Air accident, the FAA institute new flight and duty regulations. Summarize  these new regulations and describe how they are different from the old flight and duty regulations.

Pilots are required to complete 1500 hours of pilot training to up from 250 hours to obtain an ATP.  Requires airlines to track training processes and failures and provide training for more effective pilot monitoring.  The rest requirements are now 10 hours rest between shifts with 8 hours of sleep time. The old requirements were 8 hours of rest but that was from shift end to shift start.

2) Cargo carriers are exempt from the new rules. What are the current flight and duty limitations for cargo carriers? 
Cargo is exempt from the new rule  they have the 8 hours off between shifts, not starting at sleep.  


3) Why do you feel that cargo carriers have been excluded from the new changes? Value of life? Public perception? Too much money for the carrier? Other reasons? All the above?
I think cargo was excluded because possibly because of less legs of flights completed, less life loss risk, and the cost would be higher for cargo, having to use more pilots.

4) Do you believe cargo carriers should be included in the new rules? Why or why not?
I think they should be included in the new rule.  Fatigue is real and whether or not you have a cabin full of cargo or passengers safety should be the first priority.  

5) Finally, what would be the impact to your career if cargo carriers were to be included in these new rules - Pilots, address this from a pilot perspective, management address from a management perspective.
Management- Hiring more pilots, keeping track of times and having standby pilots in more locations with crew scheduling.  

https://www.alpa.org/portals/alpa/magazine/2004/Sept2004_FTDTAirCargo.htm
http://skift.com/2013/11/05/faa-issues-new-pilot-training-rule-to-fix-colgan-air-deficiencies/