The Federal Aviation Administration has two Prompt Settlement Policies. The “Settlement Policy for Commercial Pilots in Drug and Alcohol Testing Cases” became effective October 1, 2018. It applies to commercial pilots who are first-time violators of the drug and alcohol testing regulations in 14 CFR part 120 and 14 CFR § 91.17(a)(1) (4). Pilots who participate in this policy and who have established qualifications to hold a new 14 CFR part 61 airman certificate and special issuance airman medical certificate under 14 CFR part 67 are expected to more quickly assume commercial flight crewmember duties sooner than in the absence of this policy. More information on how to participate is available at Prompt Settlement Policy Guidance for Commercial Pilots in Drug and Alcohol Testing Cases.

The “Amended Prompt Settlement Policy for Legal Enforcement Actions Involving Medical Certificate Related Fraud, Intentional Falsification, Reproduction, or Alteration” became effective January 31, 2022. It affords eligible individuals who hold an airman or ground instructor certificate, and who are the subject of a legal enforcement action for violating 14 C.F.R. § 67.403(a), the opportunity to apply for a new airman or ground instructor certificate sooner than in the absence of this policy. Information on how to participate in this Prompt Settlement Policy is available at Airmen DUI/DWI, Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP), and AAM.