2 Pilots in Jet Crash to Fly if Tests Are OK
NEW YORK — The captain and co-pilot of a USAir jetliner that crashed at La Guardia Airport last year can fly again if they pass recertification tests, the pilots and the Federal Aviation Administration have agreed.
The FAA had revoked the captain’s license of Capt. Michael Martin and suspended the license of co-pilot Constantine Kleissas, who was at the controls before their Boeing 737 slid off a runway Sept. 20, killing two.
Both agreed to drop their appeals of the FAA’s action, meaning they can apply for recertification sooner than they could have otherwise, an FAA spokeswoman said Tuesday.
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