He probably turned in his private pilot license in for a FE certificate on the 72 in 1983 after police escorted him for an interview through picked lines.There is no doubt. Some POS who never earned his job let alone the left seat.
Those guys are senior and way young. Got hired at 22-23. A captain (I didn't capitalized the "C" on purpose) since 24 or so.
I am just guessing.
What a dork!