Originally Posted by
cardiomd
They would care... why? I'm serious, I don't see the animosity. I think it is lame, but most people would just roll their eyes and chuckle, especially in 5 years when he applies to majors.
Now if he begged while employed at a regional or advertising how little he gets paid and naming the airline, it would be ballsy and grounds for termination.
Some people get $$$ from mommy and daddy, some get a few bucks begging on the web. Whatever.
Trust me, no major would ever want one of their pilots to be publicly associated with something like this. You get bonus points for volunteer work that would cast the company in a good light if it came to light, but not for creative public panhandling.