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Teamsters Oppose Republic Airways' Effort to Weaken Safety

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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WILMINGTON, Ohio, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224, filed a public comment today opposing Republic Airways' request to allow pilots to operate its aircraft with half the flight experience hours currently required by the FAA.

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  • WILMINGTON, Ohio, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224, filed a public comment today opposing Republic Airways' request to allow pilots to operate its aircraft with half the flight experience hours currently required by the FAA.
  • "We stand by the Flight 3407 family members in their objection to Republic's request for an exemption from the 1500-hours requirement," said Joe Muckle, Airline Professionals Association President.
  • This could impact aviation safety for decades to come," said Muckle.
  • The Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224 represents the flight deck crewmembers of ABX Air, Cape Air, Horizon Air, Omni Air, and Silver Airways.

First-Ever Published Study Reveals How Poorly KN95 Masks Fit, Seal and Protect vs. a Leading N95 Respirator

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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With so many people promoting the use of KN95 masks, we thought it was important to measure their fit.

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  • With so many people promoting the use of KN95 masks, we thought it was important to measure their fit.
  • It turns out KN95 masks fit so poorly on most people that the high-quality 95% filter doesnt fully perform its function.
  • When tested side-by-side with a high-quality N95 mask, the KN95 masks exposed wearers to 25 to 70 times the level of small airborne particles relative to the N95 control, according to the study .
  • The differences in design between a KN95 and an N95 respirator are what account for the leakage.