Originally Posted by TonyWilliams

The guy that fired him is no longer a chief pilot for SkyWest.

The case isn't as simple as a captain calling in fatigued lead to getting fired. And that same chief pilot actually fired another guy for a "personality conflict", who then recorded the conversation, ultimately sueing SkyWest and winning for really big bucks.

That final case is what ultimately got the CP reassigned (he still works and flys for the company).

Unfortunately, that same "fatigued" pilot may end up facing an FAA certificate action for flying while not medically qualified to do so.