If it can be proven that he lied, then maybe some type of punishment would be warranted. Five years in a "pound your @#!" facility seems a little harsh. Did he endanger the flying public, I mean was there an incident or accident? I don't understand why people are so fast to throw the book at this guy. The airline industry has seen better times, life is difficult right now but why take your slow progression to the left seat out on a 69 year old pilot who wanted to stay in the cockpit a few more years? He's already been dismissed, I'm sure your upgrade is around the corner.