Last summer, the FAA outlined an intention to ban JSX and other scheduled public charter operators, largely because they offer a popular, quality product that competitors do not like.
Now the FAA says that it will move forward with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would – at least in some cases – prevent public charter operators from selling scheduled flights from private terminals, using co-pilots with fewer than 1,500 flying hours.
Specifically, they plan to change their definitions of “scheduled,” “on demand,” and “supplemental” operations that allow flights with fewer than 30 seats to fly under part 135 rules instead of part 121 rules that apply to major airlines.
It’s not yet clear what this…