Families with loved ones killed in the crash of Flight 3407 are celebrating a big win in Washington.

Congressman Brian Higgins says the Pilot Records Database is a reality. It’s been 12 years in the making.

Air carriers are now required to file pilot training, employment history and safety records into an FAA databank.

Higgins says it’s meant to ensure transparency and accountability when an airline decides who to trust with your safety.

"Each time we board an airplane we can be thankful to the families of Flight 3407 who fought tirelessly to make flying safer for everyone. The Pilot Records Database builds accountability and transparency into the decisions made around who is entrusted to fly. This is a final piece in a complicated puzzle that took years to complete," Higgins said.

Fifty people died in 2009 when Flight 3407 crashed in Clarence Center. Federal authorities determined the crash was caused by pilot error.

Higgins previously said the captain of the airplane only had 600 hours of flight experience and failed three practical tests.