Trump’s FAA Pick Falsely Claimed Pilot License

Trump’s pick to lead the FAA has portrayed himself as a certified commercial pilot. He isn’t.

Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford’s official biography falsely said he holds a commercial pilot rating, according to reports.

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

Bryan Bedford, the nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration, for years erroneously stated in his Republic Airways bio that he is a pilot with a “commercial” rating.

FAA nominee reportedly lacks commercial pilot certification he claimed to have

Bryan Bedford, President Trump’s pick to head the Federal Aviation Administration, is reportedly not certified to pilot a plane commercially as he has claimed. While the biography of the president and CEO of regional Republic Airways once stated he “holds commercial, multi-engine and instrument pilot ratings,” a Politico survey of FAA records found no reference to a commercial license, the outlet reported Sunday. The word “commercial” disappeare…

Trump’s FAA pick has long claimed he has a pilot’s license. Reports show he does not

Bryan Bedford previously claimed to have a commercial pilot’s license, but only has a private pilot license, according to FAA records.

Trump's FAA pick Bryan Bedford busted for lie about his pilot qualifications

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the embattled Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Bryan Bedford, is facing scrutiny after a Politico

Trump's FAA pick busted for lie about his pilot qualifications

Donald Trump's pick to head up the embattled Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been accused by Politico of overstating his qualifications as a pilot for years,According to a report from Politico's Oriana Pawlyk, Bryan Bedford, who has served as chief executive of Republic Airways Holdings, h...