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BumRushDaShow

(156,529 posts)
Sun Jun 15, 2025, 03:57 PM Jun 15

Trump's FAA pick has claimed 'commercial' pilot license he doesn't have

Source: Politico

06/15/2025 09:00 AM EDT


President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration long described himself in his official biography as being certified to fly aircraft commercially — but records examined by POLITICO show that he does not hold any commercial license.

Bryan Bedford’s biography at Republic Airways, the regional airline where he has been CEO since 1999, said until Thursday that he “holds commercial, multi-engine and instrument ratings.” (By Friday, after POLITICO’s inquiries, the word “commercial” had been removed.) The FAA registry that houses data on pilot’s licenses does not list any such commercial credentials for Bedford.

Similar language asserting commercial credentials for Bedford appeared in his Republic bio since at least 2010, according to the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine.

Bedford is a licensed private pilot, the FAA records show, and has attained additional credentials allowing him to fly in a variety of specialized circumstances, including operating multi-engine planes and piloting at night or in bad weather. He has passed “written and oral exams” for becoming a commercial airline pilot, the Transportation Department said in a statement, adding that Bedford had not “personally nor publicly claimed to be a commercial airline pilot.”

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/15/trumps-faa-pick-has-claimed-commercial-pilot-license-he-doesnt-have-00406090

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Trump's FAA pick has claimed 'commercial' pilot license he doesn't have (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 15 OP
As always, only the best. sinkingfeeling Jun 15 #1
Ability to constantly lie is a requirement for employment with the Trump Crime Syndicate. Irish_Dem Jun 15 #2
preferrably with multiple allegations of sexual assault. speak easy Jun 15 #7
Rape, drugs/booze, criminal history is a must to even apply. Irish_Dem Jun 15 #8
... speak easy Jun 15 #11
Damn............ Lovie777 Jun 15 #3
I got five doctorates BOSSHOG Jun 15 #4
If you could speak 5 languages you could apply for a position as Melania's pool boy. rubbersole Jun 15 #12
Pool Boy Apprentice (Cue dramatic entrance music) BOSSHOG Jun 15 #17
WHAT A FRICKIN' IDIOT!!! Montauk6 Jun 15 #5
This guy's a loser. His history is... littlemissmartypants Jun 15 #6
Did he donate $$$ to trump? IcyPeas Jun 15 #9
IDK... littlemissmartypants Jun 16 #21
I can remember a time not so long ago, when something like Fil1957 Jun 15 #10
Spot on. welcome! Evolve Dammit Jun 15 #13
Is he a certified member... ultralite001 Jun 15 #14
Yea DENVERPOPS Jun 15 #19
Only the best people! benfranklin1776 Jun 15 #15
The biggest farce of all is Trump DENVERPOPS Jun 15 #20
Indeed as an insurrectionist the orange pretender occupies that seat in violation of the 14th amendment. benfranklin1776 Jun 18 #25
He will fit right in with the convicted felons staff. republianmushroom Jun 15 #16
lies and the lying liars strike again. hem AllaN01Bear Jun 15 #18
Fake license! Canada Kid Jun 16 #22
If we had ham we could have ham and eggs if we had eggs. twodogsbarking Jun 16 #23
Another Dumper who flies higher than a kite on commercial aircraft Onthefly Jun 16 #24

Lovie777

(19,322 posts)
3. Damn............
Sun Jun 15, 2025, 04:03 PM
Jun 15

liars galore from shithole's cabal...............

Democrats are qualified and in most cases experienced. Majority of the Dems have compassion and love the USA.

BOSSHOG

(43,238 posts)
4. I got five doctorates
Sun Jun 15, 2025, 04:04 PM
Jun 15

In aeropsychodynamic mingling and comingling studies. And the aberrant sexual activities of things in space. But I vote for democrats ergo I’m not qualified to serve in a Republican administration. Irony? My Good Luck?

Montauk6

(9,166 posts)
5. WHAT A FRICKIN' IDIOT!!!
Sun Jun 15, 2025, 04:21 PM
Jun 15

Doesn't this subgenius realize BY NOW that having relevant experience in the area you're going to head is meaningless with these smug weasel-eyed biscuit drinkers???!!!

littlemissmartypants

(28,434 posts)
6. This guy's a loser. His history is...
Sun Jun 15, 2025, 05:23 PM
Jun 15

Nothing but a series of failed, restructured and bankrupt airlines. He's nothing but another vulture capitalist.

littlemissmartypants

(28,434 posts)
21. IDK...
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 05:11 AM
Jun 16

But he did appear on Tee Vee on Undercover Boss, made a promise to the employees, reneged and then the company went bankrupt.

Fil1957

(132 posts)
10. I can remember a time not so long ago, when something like
Sun Jun 15, 2025, 06:41 PM
Jun 15

this would be disqualifying regardless of party. In fact more often than not, a nominee in this situation would have withdrawn himself from consideration with a possible end to his career. Nowadays, in all likelihood he'll get confirmed with flying colors. It's just pathetic how far and how quickly the Republicans have fallen.

DENVERPOPS

(12,991 posts)
19. Yea
Sun Jun 15, 2025, 11:20 PM
Jun 15

but probably only with himself...........LOL

The entire bunch in the Trump CABAL are certified "Jack Off's"

benfranklin1776

(6,937 posts)
15. Only the best people!
Sun Jun 15, 2025, 07:51 PM
Jun 15

The best at lying and badly cosplaying true professionals that is 😡
But that’s because Agent Orange only chooses those with one key qualification: that they will slavishly ape him no matter what the human cost: here that would be more plane crashes and casualties. 🤬

benfranklin1776

(6,937 posts)
25. Indeed as an insurrectionist the orange pretender occupies that seat in violation of the 14th amendment.
Wed Jun 18, 2025, 02:52 PM
Jun 18

His “presidency” is void ab initio like him, a total nullity of an alleged human being. 🤬

 

Canada Kid

(257 posts)
22. Fake license!
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 06:12 AM
Jun 16

He built a bunch of plastic model planes when he was a little kid...doesn't that count? or...
Amazing what you find at the bottom of a Cracker-Jack box!

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