[JYO] Congress upset over TSA's "pilot insecurity" rule

AOPA continues lobbying effort...


Feb. 11 — Members of Congress are expressing their concern over TSA's "pilot 
insecurity rule," which permits the agency to declare a pilot a security risk 
based on secret information and force FAA to revoke the pilot's certificate. 
AOPA continued its lobbying efforts this week against the rule.

AOPA President Phil Boyer today met with the powerful chairman of the House 
Transportation Committee, Don Young of Alaska. As Boyer explained the rule, 
Rep. Young became angry and demanded of his staff, "Did you know about this?" 
The staff said that they were receiving "tons" of mail from Alaska pilots. 
Rep. Young indicated he would take legislative measures to change the rule... 
 

more at <A HREF="www.aopa.org">www.aopa.org</A>

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