Jeffrey Cooper, PhD
Boston—Following the lead of their counterpart U.S. anesthesiologists, a bevy of U.S. commercial pilots have signed petitions demanding that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) no longer require mandatory, routine training for flying emergencies.
Led by the articulate, charismatic Capt. Jack Hubris, the pilots are gaining adherents to their cause, motivated by the success of anesthesiologists and other physician specialists who are