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“No doubt in our mind that buying this ticket, she believed she had Continental pilots, Continental safety, Continental service. But we know different today.”

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February 29, 2012, 12:38 pm
FAA Proposes New Pilot Training Rules

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FAA Issues New Pilot Fatigue Rules

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Code-share agreements, regulation/liability issues, Washington's response
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History of this regional airline and events leading up to the crash of Continental Flight 3407
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