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Badar Shaikh

Chuck Schumer Slams Trump's FAA Chief Pick Bryan Bedford Over 1,500-Hour Rule: 'He Will Weaken Safety Standards'

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Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has slammed U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for the FAA Administrator role, Bryan Bedford, over the 1,500-hour rule. The rule stipulates that all pilots must undergo 1,500 hours of training to qualify for a commercial flight license.

What Happened: The senator took to social media platform X to share his criticism of Bedford's nomination for the role on Tuesday. 

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