[iopscusa]

I am impressed that it only took 2.5 years, 2002-2004, before the Homeland Security kicked into action. Please tell me why we needed another trillion $$$ Agency....was this a jobs program? The AJC reporting is also very weak!

[bill1952]

The guy sounds dumber than a rock.

I'm an instructor, and from this information, it appears that he was enrolled in the type of flight school that has periodic "phase checks" that must be passed to move to the next level of training.

Typically, these schools all aim for an ATP certification, that is, Airline Transport Pilot.

This fine example of a normal guy should have been reported from the very beginning, and I am dismayed that he was not.

Can you imagine boarding an Airbus and hearing the announcement, "Hello, I'm Zayead Christopher Hajaig, and I'll be your pilot today?"

What I don't understand is how an illegal got into a flight school without a valid passport, a student visa issued by the US, and a background check.

All are now required.

[sure_fine]

Zayead Christopher Hajaig

what year did this muslim add a Christian name to his..British huh

[Lloyd227]

"...who also uses the names Christopher Haijag, David Haijag and Alex Haiaig

Do I denote a sense of humor in this perp? Maybe he just liked the "I'm in charge here" quote. :-)

[Jim Noble]

I propose that Congress pass a new law - no one whose first name is Zayead is allowed to take flight training in the United States.

[-=Wing_0_Walker=-]

"AN UPGRADE" !!!! Why would that case an alert? He needs a job.

[Lazamataz]

In a special alert bulletin sent to law enforcement agencies and aviation facilities this week, the Atlanta Joint Terrorism Task Force said the man, Zayead Christopher Hajaig, became "aggressive" and also tried to have the flight school speed up his training schedule, which began in 2002 and continued off and on for more than two and a half years.

The Lazamataz Pilot-Training Law: "No person with a name that could reasonably be considered Arabic shall be trained on any aircraft, nor may said person purchase flight simulator games. Violation of this act is a Class C Felony."

[aculeus]

Why is this flight school still open?

[Prince Charles]

The task force bulletin said Hajaig, a British national born in Nigeria, had been in the United States illegally. He had no known means of income and used calling cards to communicate with associates, the bulletin said.

So much for the billions and billions of dollars spent on security to make the sheeple feel safe.

[nw_arizona_granny]

Ping

[JarheadFromFlorida]

See how damn easy it is to sneak in and out of this country? It's just a matter of time before the next 911 happens (I hope I am wrong), and Bushs' legacy will be forever tanished as the man who refused to protect our borders.