Originally Posted by
DarkSideMoon
The whole thing is ridiculous. Unless there is evidence of wrongdoing by an applicant, why should someone have to retake a ride because the FAA failed to adequately monitor and audit their people.
Bottom line, if something happened involving one of these airmen and it came out that the FAA knew or suspected their certification was questionable, the lawyers would have a field day. And some politicians.
Also, I'll say this... it's sounds like this guy was Santa-for-Hire. I'd imagine at least of some of these cert holders may have known, or should have suspected, they were taking a shortcut.