[QUOTE=MAXjetPilot767]Hey, don't take my word for it. Another of the initial cadre, with a similar background and in front of a large group of pilots, said if he was the DO, he would have done the same thing. Not a single pilot disagreed including those there who were former colleagues of the individuals at a previous airline. My guess he has even more expereinced than you and the pilots no longer at MAXjet but I guess he along with those listening are sick in judgement as well.

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Well, what would you expect? Someone else standing up for the three guys gone? I don't think so. Look, in my opinion, it's human nature to watch out for one's self. What would have been gained, after watching the firings, to stand up and defend those guys. They were gone. That's my point all along. Whether or not you agree that the Tims' response was appropriate or not, the fact is, now everyone will keep their mouths' shut. Sure, they will attempt to say that we still encourage open communication and criticism when appropriate, but in reality, I know if I were there (and I'm not), I would keep my mouth shut, not contribute, not speak out in any way fashion or form. And finally, a saying I just ran across is brings this home, "you never saw a fish mounted on a wall with its mouth shut".

Ok, I am sure you are as tired of this thread as I. Guys got fired for reasons I will never really know. So why comment on it anymore, other than to say. If anyone is thinking of going to work there, remember this incident. Maybe some good will come out of it, can you think of any........I'm out.
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