#shorts Senator Cruz asked Biden FAA nominee, “Have you ever flown a plane?”

“Thank you for the question, Senator. No, I have never flown a plane.”

Cruz: So you weren’t a military pilot or a commercial airline pilot?

“No, Senator.”
Cruz: have you ever worked for an airline?

“No, Senator.”
Cruz: have you ever worked as an air traffic controller?”

“No, Senator.”
Cruz: You ever worked for a company that manufactures airplanes?

“No, Senator.”
Cruz: You ever worked for a company that fixes airplanes?”

“No, Senator.”
Cruz: So for 20 months, you’ve been in charge of the Denver Airport. Uh, you’re in charge of the airport’s buildings, correct?

“I am in charge of everything that goes on at that airport.”
Cruz: Okay, well, I’m not sure that’s exactly right. You’re in charge of parking at the airport, is that correct?

On 3/1/2023, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas argued that Mr. Washington was simply not qualified for the position. He cited the aviation backgrounds of previous F.A.A. leaders and peppered Mr. Washington with technical questions.

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/Lc3kzDnJlkw
Senator Cruz: ever worked for airline? xx? yy? zz? A: no Senator, no Senator, no Senator