Airlines warn changing daylight saving time would disrupt scheduling
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Key Points:
- Airlines for America (A4A) warns that changes to Daylight Saving Time (DST) would significantly disrupt aviation operations, affecting passenger schedules, crew and aircraft positioning, and connectivity both domestically and internationally.
- The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act with a bipartisan vote of 308-117, allowing states to observe DST year-round and end the biannual clock changes; the bill now moves to the Senate.
- President Donald Trump has expressed support for ending clock changes and is expected to sign the bill if it reaches his desk, though the Senate's approval remains uncertain.
- While most states observe the twice-yearly clock changes, Arizona and Hawaii do not, and 20 states have legislation ready to adopt permanent DST pending Congressional approval.
- Public opinion is largely against the current clock-changing system, with a majority favoring permanent DST to enjoy more evening light, though some prefer permanent standard time for better alignment with natural circadian rhythms.
