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Originally Posted by
Dirtdiver
Ah, so his lawyer LIED for him. She presented weekend warrior duty as if it were 24 solid years under active duty orders. Why then should we believe anything else she has to say?
I'll grant you, both AFRES and ANG people make real contributions to the active forces, but it isn't the same, and both he and she knew it. Makes you wonder just what else she is weasel-wording.
FWIW PE is 50, according to ALPA records. While I have never worked with him or know him personally I do know a few around his seniority who returned to AD post 911 to earn 20 active and return to line flying years later, so it's possible what she said is accurate.
Also, PE has $5M+ in future potential earnings (W2 and DB) should he fly another 15 which would make a financial settlement interesting. Whether guilty or not, I can't imagine he will return to flying status. I find it interesting that she has been awarded a May schedule and not also on paid administrative leave.