WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security officials say that U.S. citizens who are banned from flying on airplanes because they're considered a terror threat are not prohibited from learning how to fly at the nation's flight schools.
The security loophole was raised during a hearing before the House Homeland Security committee, when some lawmakers were surprised to hear that anyone on the no-fly list would be allowed to formally learn to fly a plane in the U.S., despite lessons learned by law enforcement since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
After the attacks, more security checks were put in place for foreigners who want to attend U.S. flight schools, but U.S. citizens have not been subject to the same review.