He is a stand up guy and guys like you who spread this BS are spineless cowards.

I dont see what the big deal is. I take pictures of guys while they sleep all of the time.

Because corporate gossip is always factual.

And since this is on the Internet that must make it true.

There was in fact one single incident, which I do regret, but it did not involve a photograph. It did involve a conversation with the then CP but it wasn't until 3 other FO's wrote letters complaining about this individual that action was taken against him.

This incident happen about 4 years ago now. I was very frustrated with flying with this individual. I was frustrated of being on reserve for going on two years straight with a crumbling marriage at home. I was frustrated with hearing of others just one month senior to me never spending more than a month of reserve. I was missing my son growing up and I was constantly flying with an individual who tested my skills and patience.

I vented, regretfully, on Facebook with the comment "I'm glad I kept my CFI current because I needed it today, unfortunately my student was my captain. ". No names were mentioned. However, someone did the homework and quickly knew who I was talking about. They made an anonymous call on the company safety hotline refusing the next trip with this individual citing my Facebook comment as the reason, on an answering machine no less.

Naturally the union PSC called me and told me it wasn't professional. I couldn't argue with that. They also told me they were aware of the individual already and were trying to work with him.

As stated earlier, I do in fact have a type A personality. I was very vocal about this individual. So naturally when the action was taken against this individual, I was clearly the culprit since I was the most vocal. Nevermind three other people actually put it in writing to the CP.

This individual did have his day in court/arbitration. Myself and the 3 other FO's were there to testify. I never took the stand as my statement and story weren't nearly as dramatic as the other 3 stories.

The photograph in the cockpit stories began snowballing from there in a childish game of "I saw Ferris get sick at 31 flavors night".

According to corporate, DM is competent.

According to corporate, the pilot group is happy.

In more than 5 years there, most on reserve, flying with captains from every base I never met anybody who had an issue. It's always "I head about this from somebody who heard about it from somebody". Best part, it was always junior FOs and FAs.

As for the one in the facebook comment, I wouldn't put my family on the plane if he were serving cokes and I'm not alone in that assessment.

Grow up. If you have an issue with someone, have the stones to air it in person rather than digging up old rumors in an anonymous forum.

Prior121 & Crazypills, I don't care what you heard or believe, that's your perogative. But you guys are dirtbags for trashing a fellow pilot BY NAME with rumors on a public forum. Let's see you guys post your real names to stand behind your cowardly statements. Mod, dump these guys.

PhoenixFlood, you've just given yet another example of your courage by standing up to these Internet trolls. Stand strong, fly safe and be well!

Crazy won't respond. He's one of the many dirtbags on our seniority list who snipes from cover. Usually lousy pilots who amazingly are critical of all others.

I shared no stories/details. I haven't heard good things. Do people tend to over exaggerate on the line? Yes, but when you hear stuff over and over. You make your own assumptions.
I stand by what I wrote.

But why? Really...why? What's the point to run the guy through the mud true or not? Do you feel a lil bigger? Your pants get a lil tighter in the crotch? What's your goal? You're so awesome you feel it's your duty to speak the truth and cut other people down?