Originally Posted by
oldmako
I'll disagree with that, Motch.
There are plenty of marginal aviators who possess squeaky clean records and just happen to be total nimrods. Certainly, you've flown with a few. As far as we know, he's got lunar landings, 15,000 hours of spotless 121 PIC time and is now cleaner than Mother Theresa. He did make it through the interview after all.
DWI regs have been tightened to idiotic levels. When I was young, the police would put your beer in their trunk and send you home with a short speech. Today, not so much. I say, give the guy a chance.
Just my opinion.
OM..
I agree, there are nimrods out there. Many of us see them every day..
But I guess I'm just baffled that someone could put down that they had had not one, but 2 DUI's on Airline Apps and it somehow gets looked at before others.
I personally know of a few pilots from my old guard unit that never got a call at United before they interviewed and were hired but the other Big 3. No DUI's, great resumes and good, quality flight time~
I (personally) thought it was not right that we have NewHires that have never checked out as Captain at a 121 carrier. Especially when there are TONS of applicants who DO HAVE 121 PIC time. Just my opinion.
As far as 'times' go.. yeah, I still remember NYPD asking us "which one of you is the soberest one?" or "park the car and walk the **** home". LOL
Times have changed.
As I stated before, everyone can make a mistake. It's about being human. The second mistake can be pure bad luck.. I get that. But guess I don't think it's right to hire someone with 2 DUI's while there are tons of guys out there without 1 DUI. Sends a strange message. Then again, we are living in a stranger and stranger world.
Surprised that our company would be willing to take that chance and risk on an individual. Oh well.. lucky him.
Happy Xmas
Motch