Although pilots flying cargo planes are controlling larger aircrafts, these pilots can fly twice as long as passenger pilots before getting a mandatory rest. Cargo pilots may be working up to 16 hours before getting a break, causing possibly life-threatening fatigue.
From the story: “‘I think it is just a matter of time until the FAA realizes their inconsistency is providing an unsafe environment, again, not just for the workers. If a plane falls out of the sky, other people will be injured,’ said [Congressman Michael] Capuano.”
Read the full story by CBS Boston.