TEAMSTERS LOCAL 357 PILOT APPOINTED TO FAA RULEMAKING COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 357 pilot Keith Sikes has been appointed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC). The FAA ARC is a collaborative body tasked with developing regulations and guidelines related to mental health assessments and medical clearances for individuals in the aviation industry.
- WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 357 pilot Keith Sikes has been appointed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC).
- "Keith Sikes has a passion for addressing the unique stresses that aviation personnel face," said Joe Ferreira, Director of the Teamsters Airline Division.
- He joined the Safety Committee for Local 357 in 2019 and worked with a team to develop a Critical Incident Response Program (CIRP) for pilots.
- Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.