Human Resources Management Flashcards

A Part 91 flight department is required by the Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA) to perform which of the following actions when receiving a request for records about a former pilot employee from a Part 135 operator?

Answer: Provide any records pertaining to the pilot's training, qualifications, and any disciplinary actions not subsequently overturned.

While Part 91 operators are not required to request PRIA records when hiring, they must respond to requests from air carriers (like Part 135 operators). They are obligated to provide records related to the pilot's training, qualifications, proficiency, competency, and any disciplinary actions that were not overturned.

A flight department manager is faced with a unionization effort among the maintenance technicians. Which federal law primarily governs the labor relations processes, including union certification and dispute resolution, for airline and aviation employees?

Answer: Railway Labor Act (RLA)

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) is the specific U.S. federal law that governs labor relations in the railroad and airline industries. It was extended to cover airline employees in 1936 and establishes procedures for union representation, collective bargaining, and resolving disputes to avoid interruptions in commerce.

During a pre-employment background check for a pilot position, which of the following is a key requirement under both the Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA) and the newer Pilot Records Database (PRD) rule?

Answer: Requesting and reviewing records from the FAA and previous employers regarding training, qualifications, and safety history.

Both PRIA and its successor, the PRD rule, were established to ensure that hiring air carriers review a pilot's background and safety records. A critical component of this process is obtaining and reviewing records from the FAA and the pilot's previous employers covering the last five years, focusing on training, qualifications, proficiency, and safety history.

A flight attendant has been removed from safety-sensitive duties after a reasonable suspicion alcohol test indicated a blood alcohol concentration of 0.03. According to FAA regulations (14 CFR Part 120), what must happen before this employee can return to safety-sensitive duties?

Answer: The employee must be retested with a result of less than 0.02 or wait for the next regularly scheduled duty period, if it is at least 8 hours later.

According to 14 CFR Part 120, if a covered employee has an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater but less than 0.04, they must be removed from safety-sensitive duties. They may not return until their alcohol concentration is less than 0.02 on a subsequent test OR until the start of their next regularly scheduled duty period, provided it is at least 8 hours after the initial test.

Which of the following is a critical component of an effective employee retention strategy within a competitive business aviation environment?

Answer: Providing clear career development paths, predictable schedules, and fostering a positive work culture.

While compensation is important, studies and industry feedback show that modern retention strategies in business aviation must be multifaceted. Key drivers of employee satisfaction and loyalty include opportunities for career growth, work-life balance (predictable schedules, guaranteed time off), and a supportive, respectful company culture where employees feel valued.

An aviation manager needs to establish a compliant DOT/FAA drug and alcohol testing program. The program must include testing for which of the following circumstances?

Answer: Pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion.

A compliant DOT/FAA drug and alcohol testing program under 14 CFR Part 120 and 49 CFR Part 40 requires testing under several specific conditions. These are: Pre-employment (for drugs), random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing.