Originally Posted by
rickair7777
2. How will it look after an accident when the media and ambulance chasers dig up that history. All of us in aviation know that three busts (especially early in your career) can be insignificant but the public doesn't and the public buys tickets and sits on juries. To the public three busts is about the same as three DUI's. While operating a plane. The airlines which can be picky are stacking the deck with clean training records, not because it's vital but because they can, and it might save them public notoriety later.
Issue #2 is in large part knee-jerk due to Renslow. And of course you can never ever make the history go away.
Rick, you and several others have been touting this narrative on these forums for a long while now. I have two questions for you.
1. Do you believe with all your intellect that a pilot with 3+ busts, especially if they occurred early in their career/primary training, is automatically beyond redemption? Even irregardless of subsequent years of clean 121 flying, gaining of accolades like Chief Pilot/LCA/Management credentials, multiple successful type ratings, acquiring company/FAA/NTSB awards, leadership positions, and overall chasing excellence? Are they forever seen as PR liabilities in the eyes of the Big Six?
2. Are you in a hiring position at your legacy?