Originally Posted by
kalyx522
There is a lot more to the story than what he said. They could've showed so many real examples yet they bring up this incident that had nothing to do with the accident/safety and everything to do with a scumbag out to ruin another pilot's career and life.
Tell me your kidding. You know that an overweight airplane cannot perform adequately in an engine out situation, don't you? That's why there are weight and balance limitations.
Apparently it wasn't enough that the capt will never be able to work as a pilot ever again, his name is revealed on public TV as a dangerous rule breaker.
Actually emergency revocations are a matter of public record, if you care to investigate.
Originally Posted by
cubflyer
Falsification of a load manifest is illegal and unsafe, plain and simple. Please elaborate as to there being "more to the story than what he said". I'm not being argumentative. I'm just curious as to how that is considered a non-fireable offense? Isn't that considered a willful violation of the FAR's?
Indeed. That F/O was entirely correct to report this Captain. And if the Company wasn't going to rectify the situation (the DO testified that this was one of his best Captains!) then he HAD to kick it up to the FAA. People who blatently violate FARs deserve emergency revocation.
Originally Posted by
dozer
Oddly enough, people in this country got just what they wanted...DIRT CHEAP TICKETS. Now they are surprised that corners are sometimes cut?? Wake up!!
You get what you pay for.