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DMCA Policy

Our commitment to respecting copyright, and exactly how to reach us if something on this site shouldn't be here.

Last updated: July 2026

What Is The DMCA?

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a U.S. copyright law that gives copyright owners a straightforward way to request the removal of their work from a website, and gives website operators a clear process for responding to those requests. It matters here because Flight Crew Files reports on and links to real incidents, aggregates aviation news, and embeds third-party video — and we want the images, text, audio and video on this site to be either ours, properly licensed, fair use, or embedded directly from the rightful platform (like YouTube), never lifted from someone else's work without permission.

If you're a copyright owner and believe material on flightcrewfiles.com infringes your work, this page explains how to tell us and what happens next.

Our Commitment

We take copyright seriously. Every notice that meets the requirements below gets a real review by a person, not a form-letter dismissal. If we determine a notice is valid, we remove or disable access to the material promptly — and if we receive a false or bad-faith notice, or a pattern of repeat infringement from a contributor, we act on that too, including removing the offending contributor's ability to submit further content.

How To Submit A Copyright Takedown Notice

To file a valid DMCA takedown notice, send a written communication to our copyright agent (contact details below) that includes all of the following:

  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
  • Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed — or, if multiple works are covered by one notice, a representative list of those works.
  • Identification of the material you claim is infringing, with enough detail for us to locate it — ideally the exact URL of the page on flightcrewfiles.com.
  • Your contact information, including at minimum an email address and, if available, a mailing address and phone number.
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

Incomplete notices — missing a URL, a signature, or the good-faith and accuracy statements — can't be acted on and will slow things down, so please double-check before sending.

Where To Send Your Notice

Email your notice to hello@flightcrewfiles.com with the subject line "DMCA Takedown Notice." This inbox is monitored by our editorial team, who route copyright matters directly to the person responsible for handling them.

Our Response Time

We aim to acknowledge and act on every complete, valid takedown notice within 72 hours of receipt. If a notice is incomplete, we'll reply within that same window to let you know what's missing rather than letting it sit unanswered.

What Happens After We Receive A Notice

  1. We review the notice for completeness against the requirements listed above.
  2. If valid, we remove or disable public access to the identified material, generally within the 72-hour window.
  3. Where the material was submitted by a reader or contributor (for example, through the Tip Line or Community Hub), we notify them that a takedown occurred and provide a copy of the notice, so they have the opportunity to file a counter-notification if they believe the removal was a mistake.

Counter-Notification Process

If you submitted material that was removed and you believe it was taken down by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification. To be valid, it must include:

  • Your physical or electronic signature.
  • Identification of the material that was removed and its location on the site before removal.
  • A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  • Your name, address and phone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or, if outside the U.S., a district where flightcrewfiles.com's operator may be found) and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original takedown notice.

Send counter-notifications to the same address: hello@flightcrewfiles.com, subject line "DMCA Counter-Notification." Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, we forward it to the original complaining party. Unless that party informs us they've filed a court action seeking to restrain the reposted content, we may restore the material within 10–14 business days of receiving the counter-notification, as the DMCA allows.

Repeat Infringement

Flight Crew Files does not tolerate repeat copyright infringement. Contributors or commenters who are the subject of multiple valid takedown notices will have their submission privileges revoked.

Contact

Questions about this policy, or about a specific notice you've sent or received? Email hello@flightcrewfiles.com or reach out via our Contact page.