Not as long as he gets on with a unionized carrier. They will protect incompetent pilots as long as they pay their dues.

I know of a USAF pilot a few years back who got drummed out of the USAF because she committed adultery, refused to follow orders (was told to stop), thumbed her nose at the UCMJ, lacked moral character, ethics.....yada yada yada. Received a less than honorable discharge, and still got on with a major box carrier. Yet this same employer turns away dozens of other pilots with no transgressions. Go figure!

Gman, when you're in the process of being hired by a major airline, you don't actually have the protection of the union; in fact, you're not really protected until after your first (probation) year.

I've never seen the union protect an incompetent pilot. Very few incompetent pilots make it through the hiring process, at least at major airlines. What a union will do, is protect a pilot who does what he feels is the right thing do to, even if is not what his employer wants him to do.

I've calmed down many nervous passengers over the years, merely by telling them that nothing, or no one, can make me operate a flight when I think it's unsafe to do so. Can a non-union pilot do that? Not likely, especially if his five-year contract is up for renewal.

I'm not sure whether you're stupid or naive.

Hey, she got a bad rap. I've been told it says so right there in her book.

Who did she end up flying for?

oohhhhhh He's perfect for CAL, hahah:rolleyes:

Man u are so stupid.....................:cool:

Come on.........you can't say that there are some pilots that are flying 121 that probably shouldn't be because he/she did something wacky, but because of the union they are still around?:o

Being that it is not public knowledge as far as I know, I'd rather not say.

But this is public knowledge: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Flinn

I didn't know she wrote a book, it would be interesting to see how she spun it.

You really didn't know she wrote a book? First time I've heard that.

Anyway, here you go:

http://www.amazon.com/Proud-Be-Life-.../dp/0375501096

I'm sure it's riveting.

"Kelly Flinn might have been a fine pilot, but she's not much of a writer."


hahaha thats the review she got, hahaha her book is $3.99 :p