Biden FAA Boss Nominee Unable to Pass Private Pilot Knowledge Test
The White House has stated that Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), needs no waiver from Congress to be confirmed. Appointment to high positions in numerous federal regulatory agencies are expressly predicated upon nominees being civilians, not military personnel. Previous FAA nominees with retired military status—specifically, those who served twenty-or-more years in uniform—were required to secure waivers from both the House and Senate. The Biden White House, however, has deemed for reasons passing understanding that Phil Washington is an exception to the requirement.