FILE - A Republic Airways jet is seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., June 2, 2021. Federal officials have rejected a request by Republic, which is facing a pilot shortage, to hire co-pilots with half the usual minimum amount of flying experience, saying it would reduce safety. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) Jenny Kane
David Koenig AP Airlines Writer Federal officials have rejected a request by a regional airline facing a pilot shortage to hire co-pilots with half the…
