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Court: Helo Pilots Not ‘Professional’ 
By: AIN Staff
Caption: In a decision that could have wide-ranging implications, the Third U.S.
Word Count: 68
In a decision that could have wide-ranging implications, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that helicopter pilots for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are not “professional employees” under the Fair Labor Standards Act and are therefore entitled to mandatory overtime pay. The ruling re-affirmed a lower court’s decision that the pilots are “highly trained technicians” and not professional employees.