Originally Posted by
Jetjok
Archie,
I believe you're quite mistaken. If you take a look at the definition of the offense he's been charged with, in the state of Florida, you see that doing what he is supposed to have done, is not a misdemeanor, but an aggravated assault, and a felony. As well, if you read the definition, all it takes is for the "victim" to feel threatened, for the charge to apply. Then there's the actual video of the event, which I'd think would be hard to deny. So the question is, if he's found guilty of aggravated assault, does UPS continue to employ a felon?
I'm no Perry Mason, but I think convicting this guy of aggravated assault is a bit of a stretch. A good lawyer could easily make that go away. Misdemeanor brandishing of a weapon is more likely what you might see here. I'm assuming that the pilot has a clean record, etc.
As for your question concerning whether UPS would employ a convicted felon as a pilot...I don't think that's possible with the
TSA security requirements we currently have for pilots. I'm almost positive that a felony conviction is an automatic disqualification for employment as a pilot.