The pilots – who are military veterans – allegedly did not disclose they were receiving disability benefits for potentially disqualifying medical conditions.
A scenic view of aircraft flying overhead photographed on November 29, 2010 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The agency had been probing pilots who might have submitted incorrect or false information as part of their medical applications, FAA spokesman Matthew Lehner said in a statement to the outlet. He said 60 of these pilots "posed a clear danger to aviation safety" and were not allowed to fly while they records were reviewed.
Some veterans have allegedly downplayed their health conditions to the FAA in attempts to maintain their eligibility to fly, while at the same time exaggerating the severity of their health conditions to Veterans Affairs to increase their disability payments, The Post reported.
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