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Jul 20, 2012 | 8:03 am

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Originally Posted by cbn42

I never realized that the TSA had anything to do with flight schools. Isn't that the FAA?

49 CFR 1552 covers flight training to non-US citizens. The applicant is supposed to be approved by the TSA before training starts, but since it is the FAA who issue student licenses there is an obvious disconnect (loophole).

The term "illegal alien" has connotations which may have caused the shocking[sic] nature of the reaction. It does not mean they are terrorists or even from Arabic nations. Oh and by the way, none of the 9/11 gang were "illegal".

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