Originally Posted by
Airframe
Ok gotcha.
One, I didn't think this would qualify as an incident considering the lack of damage and the fact it happened during taxi. They didn't have to report it therefore I wouldn't see any reason somebody should have to put this on their application as an incident.
Now think about that Airframe. Ground looping an airplane during taxi wouldn't qualify as an incident or accident?
Here is the definition of an aircraft accident from Appendix F of JO 8020.16A (Air Traffic Organization Aircraft Accident and Incident Notification, Investigation, and Reporting):
4. Aircraft Accident - an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and until such time as all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage. All aspects of the exceptions to substantial damage (see "Substantial Damage") are to be considered before making a final substantial damage determination that would classify the occurrence as an accident.
and an Incident:
20. Incident - an occurrence other than an accident associated with the operation of an aircraft, which affects or could affect the safety of operations.
Two, I guess that would make sense the airlines would ask employers about incidents, accidents, whether or not you were terminated/asked to resign, etc. But do they ask every one of your previous employers if you were a good employee and had a good work ethic/performance? I think it would be a little unfair if you just had a boss that hated you and gave you a bad reference.
Now this part I guess changes with State Law - but I was under the impression that references could basically only confirm the fact that you did in fact work there during the times in question. Now personal references are a different set of rules. If they get hold of one of your references, who provides them with additional references, etc....then they could obviously come across someone who has some less than falttering things to say about you.
If not - -then you are seing why people work so hard not to burn bridges at previous employers
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