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Old 03-28-2010 | 04:23 PM
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My monthly ALPA mag goes straight from my mailbox to the garbage can...sorry I threw this one away!
Old 03-28-2010 | 04:23 PM
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Is he enlisted in the guard? Impersonating an officer might have a few consequences:

UCMJ - Article 134 - (Impersonating a commissioned, warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer, or an agent or official)
Old 03-28-2010 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Hacker15e
The gentleman in question . . . . . .
I object to the use of the term "gentleman." "Person" would be more appropriate. Gentleman implies honor and integrity. Yet, in the news media how many times have you heard "The gentleman arrested was seen to murder 6 people in cold blood at . . . . "

Come to think of it, the use of the term "gentleman" in US Congress should be banned.
Old 03-28-2010 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Albief15
ALPA will have to react to the article, as there are simply too many folks who now know about this.
I hope they do, I'll owe you a cold beverage. One thing for sure is that the next issue will be one of the most anticipated of any issue that I can recall!

Originally Posted by Albief15
Next...claiming to be something you aren't in the military can fall under the "Stolen Valor Act". Not an attorney, nor do I play one on TV...but somebody is probably going to at least look at it.
A quick wiki read makes it seem that the stolen valor act is somewhat limited to wearing devices, awards, or medals.
Stolen Valor Act of 2005 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Old 03-28-2010 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jughead
My monthly ALPA mag goes straight from my mailbox to the garbage can...sorry I threw this one away!
It's still available on-line on the ALPA website.
Old 03-28-2010 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by nwaf16dude
It's still available on-line on the ALPA website.
I logged on and read it - what a crock. Glad one of DL's most recent hires nominated him for his ethics.

AFA grad, SWA pilot, F16 dude (maybe F15's soon), rescue diver, paramedic, Eagle pilot, seaplane pilot, Habitat for Humanity, NYFD Ladder 2, new hire coordinator, changes water to wine. His picture even shows he does walkarounds in the daytime with a flashlight - is there anything this man can't do?
Old 03-28-2010 | 05:25 PM
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Code of Federal Regulations Sec. 61.153

Part 61 CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS
Subpart G--Airline Transport Pilots
Eligibility requirements: General.
(c) Be of good moral character;
Old 03-28-2010 | 05:27 PM
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There hasn't been a slow motion train wreck like this in a long time.
Old 03-28-2010 | 05:30 PM
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His MEC should get rid of him for violating the ALPA Code of Ethics. This dude does not live up to the code, and has brought shame to his MEC, pilot group and the profession. The very Code of Ethics that he was being lauded for should also ang him. ALPA and professional pilots right now are facing an "identity crunch" due to unprofessional acts by some of our peers. This should not stand and he should be made an example of. As soon as this hits mainstream media, it will set the rest of the professional pilots back a year or more. If true, his conduct is unbecoming and his MEC should revoke his membership under the ALPA Code of Ethics.
Old 03-28-2010 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by nwaf16dude
It's still available on-line on the ALPA website.
Do you have a link by chance? I'm a bit of a Luddite and couldn't find it when I looked.

I'll second the MJ eating popcorn post - this should be an entertaining train wreck to watch from several angles.
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