Congress passes bill boosting pilots’ rights

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Pilots’ rights when dealing with Federal Aviation Administration disciplinary proceedings would receive a boost under a bill passed by Congress on Monday — a measure written by a senator who was ordered to take remedial flying lessons by the agency after he landed his plane on a closed runway.

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