Originally Posted by Albief15

Eaglefly,

What is your deal? Are you Timmy's virtual wingman?

Look--I know a ton of great guys that came from regionals...PCL, ASA, Exp Jet, Chataqua, Great Lakes, and host of others.

Know what they have in common? They aren't lying douchebags! They didn't embarass our professional organization by lying in public about qualifications they will never have. They busted their ass the hard way, were proud of what they accomplished, and stood on their own merits. I am lucky to call some of them friends, co-workers, and fellow crew members.

If you think lying is okay, and flying with psychosis is an acceptable disability, then I would suggest you--not these "mean old APC pilots"--are the one that needs a reality check.

Culling the herd is part of life, brother. We do it in all kinds of organizations. Deviate too far from the norm, and you get called out and either adjusted or removed. This cat went way, way, way out of the norm. Now his going to pay the price. That is life. Try going to work in your pajamas, or taking a leak on the jetway sometime. There are things that some people just flat out do not accept as "resonable, rational behavior". I think living in a delusional world, lying to the press with zero concern about ramifications, and then continuing to try to cover up previous lies demonstrates some very real issues--both with his intergrity and perhaps even his mental state. Your efforts to protect him, instead of eliminate him from your peer group, does not inspire the confidence of the traveling public. Your effort to be compassionate towards one at the potential expense of many just doesn't pass a solid risk/reward or common sense test.