Originally Posted by
dl1011
My question is, assuming I get a third chance and pass, how ugly is this for my professional future in aviation?
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Ugly, but skin deep.
I've represented a lot of training event failures when the actor was up for termination, and while it's a stressful and depressing event in an airman's life, it's not the end of the road. More like a bump that becomes part of the permanent record.