"US lawmakers propose new aviation policies to benefit passengers and improve safety."

Lawmakers are proposing changes to the Federal Aviation Administration programs, including weakening an Obama-era rule that requires airlines to show the total price of a ticket upfront in advertising, and tweaking training requirements for airline pilots. The bill would allow airlines to advertise the “base airfare” excluding taxes and fees, as long as they include a link to the all-in price or disclose it some other way. The proposal would also allow 250 hours of training in simulators rather than flying a plane, up from the current 100 hours. Consumer advocates are unhappy about the House move, while pilots have opposed the video recorders.