Originally Posted by
Elliot
I think we (aviation community) should cut the guy a break? Maybe he had some personal stresses at home with his marriage/kids? Maybe a stressful commute? Or maybe something as simple as he was stressed over an early show and hadn't had his morning coffee?
This First Officer, obviously, received a meeting with pilot management. Hopefully they were able to get him the help he needed for his personal stresses and realize too, people make mistakes.
I'll remember that Pherret & Carr have NEVER made a mistake. Check!
Elliot
No, suck it up and realize you 'Richarded' it up in the internet age, go home and don't let it happen again.
If I was a Chief, I'd play the tape, ask about and explain that I understand any external problems and offer total support, get reassurance that **** just happens once every 20 years, play a round of office golf with the cheap putter and trap, buy the guy lunch and go home to chase the Mrs. at 5pm.
I haven't seen the Chief Pilot interview invite .