Originally Posted by
DashAviator
I doubt that this lawsuit will ever go to trial. Here's my guess as to how it will play out:
(1) Alaska hates bad publicity, so they'll pull out the big checkbook and attempt to buy off the pilot (or, perhaps both pilots).
(2) The FO wants the Captain's head on a plate.
(3) The FO's lawyer wants a new Lexus.
(4) After a suitable amount of posturing, hand-wringing, and arm-twisting, the FO will accept the settlement.
(5) BOTH pilots go back to work.
(6) Alaska Flight Ops management will issue a FCIF, reminding crews of the potential consequences of off-duty (layover) activities and their responsibility to be "fit to fly".
Agreeed completely. This is exactly how these things go. Other than some vague FCIF, we’ll hear little more about this. Both pilots will remain flying here unless they themselves decide not to due to a healthy payout and NDA.
Whether one believes her story or not, with this length of time having passed and no police report filed, any defense attorney will have a field day showing reasonable doubt. Furthermore, no criminal charges been filed.. just a suit against the company... makes you go hmmm. It’s all about public image and $ at this point and that’s where the payouts and NDAs come into play. Everyone’s got a price. Unfortunately that’s the cold reality of how this will conclude.