Originally Posted by
eaglefly
Wow.
This pilot has some issues, but posting this picture with his likeness on it on a public forum with that degrading and embarrassing content would easily meet the criteria for a defamation suit.
If he sees it and pounces, he won't have to worry about flying RJ's any longer.
Humor/satire is generally exempt from libel/slander.
Especially since he created the situation by
1. Allowing himself to be publicly portrayed in a magazine.
2. Doing it in such a manner as to attract criticism and satire.
He doesn't have a case. Besides who would he sue? All of the anonymous members of the various forums?