As a private pilot I been hearing horror stories about how the DHS has been violating pilots rights on a whim. Yesterday I received an email with a link to Flying magazine titled "Feds Say: 'Pilots Have No Rights' "
It appears that the Department of Homeland Security has determined that since pilots and aircraft operates under rules from the Federal Aviation Administration, that they can twist these rules any way they want and use them for illegal searches of aircraft that are constitutional violations.
http://www.flyingmag.com/news/feds-say-pilots-have-no-rights
I would like to point out that aircraft, pilots and mechanics operate under title 14 of the code of federal regulations. These pilots that are being subjected to DHS harrassment fly their aircraft under part 91, GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES. These are the rules that are for private pilots operation. The FAA has the right to inspect an aircraft at will yet that is only granted to designated FAA inspector and not the DHS or any other government officials. Also the inspection is limited to basic items like installation od certain required equipment. The FAA does not have the right to inspect baggage or cargo under the rules. The DHS are freely violating the constitution with there gestapo techniques.
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