Pilot records database rolled out by FAA

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Federal Aviation Administration has released its beta test of an online Pilot Records Database designed for air carriers to check the background and training of pilots before they’re hired.Families of Flight 3407 crash victims and Western New York’s congressional delegation believe this is another step in making the skies safer for the flying public.“I think the airlines need to know everything about the pilots before they hire them,” sai