Congressional hearing for air marshal call girl scandal exposed by I-Team

WASHINGTON (WLS) -- The protectors of passengers are getting ripped on Capitol Hill Thursday - just 24 hours after the I-Team exposed the latest scandal in the skies for federal air marshals.

Three federal agents from Chicago were booking prostitutes while on duty, according to authorities, arranging sex sessions when they were supposed to be protecting passengers. And now, Congress wants answers.

"I want to express my concern of the allegations reported by ABC, the channel I watch in Chicago, the city I represent," said U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly.

South suburban Congresswoman Kelly is a member of the House committee hearing evidence right now about federal air marshals gone wild.

After years of scandalous behavior by a minority of marshals, the alleged misconduct continues with three air marshals working out of the Chicago office near O'Hare who were suspended without pay this summer. Investigative sources tell the I-Team they posed as pornographers, and while on duty, recruited women from Craigslist Back Page to act in their videos.

"In March, TSA began investigating a workers compensation fraud case in the Chicago FAMS office. Allegedly an air marshal claimed he hurt his shoulder, however there are some videos and other evidence disputing his claim, so we have that case pending too? Is that investigation underway or continuing?" said U.S. Rep. John Mica.

"Yes that is an active investigation," said Roderick Allison, director, Federal Air Marshal Service.

"Did these air marshals (in Chicago) have security clearances?" said U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman.

"Yes, these positions are designated as national security critical sensitive positions, which are subject to top secret clearances," Allison said.

"When any member of this highly-trained work force veers away from this core mission, they put the nation's air security at risk," said U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz.

"Obviously if these allegations are accurate, they are completely inappropriate for anyone - let alone air marshals - charged with securing the skies. These employees must be held accountable and I know they will be," said U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings.

There is a criminal investigation underway in Chicago of those three air marshals in the dialing for prostitutes case. The I-Team attempted to contact all three men at their suburban homes but has not received any responses.