Congress directed the FAA in 2018 to increase the rest requirement for flight attendants and eliminate a provision that let crews work with less rest under some circumstances.The union thought it had prevailed four years ago, when Congress voted by large margins to require more rest.Poll: Majority in US see relations with adversaries souringFight for Black voters intensifies in close Pa. Senate raceConservative PACs inject millions into local school racesSocial Security boost will help millions of kids, tooUnion officials have pointed to a 2020-2021 increase in incidents involving unruly passengers as demonstrating the need to give cabin crews more rest between shifts.Airlines have reported fewer incidents since the federal requirement to wear face masks on flights ended in April.Airlines for America, a trade group representing the largest U.S. airlines, said safety is always the industry’s top priority, and “having rested and alert flight attendants who are prepared to carry out their responsibilities, including cabin safety and other duties, is critical to this goal.” The group said it supports “scientifically validated and data-driven countermeasures to prevent fatigue.”"