Feds: "Pilots have no rights" - Really?

[greghughes]

http://www.flyingmag.com/news/feds-say-pilots-have-no-rights

Not exactly surprising, but that doesn't make it any less aggravating or wrong if this article is accurate. Aircraft are not protected from search and seizure laws? Yeah, I don't think you're right, officer...

I'd like to know who taught that class.

 

[Jim Logajan]

Be polite, be professional, show the documents that you are required to (certificate, medical, airworthiness and registration, weigh and balance/POH), then, politely decline any request to look inside the aircraft or your personal belongings.

Remember, you know the rules and regulations related to aviation better than you friendly local fed storm trooper. Keep it civil, take notes, be polite. They are the one standing there in the sun sweating wearing body armor.

If they believe that have probable cause they'll search with or without consent - no sweat for them. But it doesn't hurt to decline consent.