Congress is gearing up for a crucial deadline to pass major Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) legislation that will shape aviation policy for the next five years. The over 1,000-page bill addresses critical issues such as filling a shortage of 3,000 air traffic controllers, runway safety, and airline refund policies.
The bipartisan bill negotiated by lawmakers must clear both the Senate and the House before reaching the president's desk for approval. However, since its release, senators have introduced various amendments, including a contentious proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots from 65 to 67.
