Flight Opts pilot arrested

[jaxpilot]

Holy crap, I work as a line guy at CRG and that guy has passed through 2-3 times since when Ive been there. Ive talked to him for a good hour before. He seemed like a womanizer but he was really cool to talk to, he was pretty funny as well. He told me he flew Lears for Cherry Air before he went to FLOPs. A total shock when I saw his mugshot. I hope the truth comes out one way or another, I would hate to see him go down if he is innocent.

 

[HMR]

Ummm... do we work in the same industry? In the few years I spent in charter, I had the opportunity to fly with some serious scumbags. I know a few pilots who would've wandered off with a 16y/o in a heartbeat. I'm sure some (all?) of you can relate.

FWIW- I was at a safety seminar years ago and the speaker recommended this: If the elevator door opens and there's a lone woman or kid inside, step back and wait for the next elevator. If you're accused of some sort of improper behaviour, you're guilty until proven otherwise.

 

[El Chupacabra]

Scumbags... no doubt. But did they get caught, on duty and in uniform and make the news.

Bill Clinton did get to remain President though so I see your point.

 

[PHX767]

OMG!!


This guy was in my new hire class at FLOPS. Saw him about a month ago in SMO. Wow.

Kind of a goofy guy.

 

[buttercup]

Jesus this whole situation is worse than Kobe.. At least Kobe hit it behind closed doors and he wasnt at work. And he wasn't even in uniform and the woman wasnt underage. Boy I hope things work out for this cat but he's got a long road ahead of him.

 

[El Chupacabra]

yeah but Kobe did not rely on the public defender and does not need to pass the TSA or DOT 10yr background check.

 

[h25b]

O.K.... My turn to speculate...

If this WAS NOT consensual why then would this gal sneak in to a restricted stairwell with some guy she just met on the plane ??? The article said that authorities were trying to determine how they got in there in the first place and that the area was only accessible to airport employees...

This guy is still an idiot and deserves anything he gets IMHO.

 

[El Chupacabra]

Another later article said it was not a restricted access area. Either way he is done. Especially if he sticks to the Public Defender.He already screwed up by saying anything at all ....

 

[norskman2]

P.S. Damm, he's a junior guy too, so I won't move up any seniority numbers when he's fired.

Now THAT'S funny!

Cruel perhaps, but funny!

 

[h25b]

Another later article said it was not a restricted access area. Either way he is done. Especially if he sticks to the Public Defender.

Who knows ??? I agree that the man is done no matter what. I wish there were more idiots like this in our profession. This is a lot more fun than speculating about a NetJets strike.

 

[El Chupacabra]

Thats even better if he was in a restricted access area. Now he has federal charges. TSA NO FLY list for that.

 

[h25b]

Thats even better if he was in a restricted access area. Now he has federal charges. TSA NO FLY list for that.

Yep.. The prosecutor will sit down for a day or two and get very creative thinking of all the possible local, state, and federal charges that apply. He's screwed.

 

[matchthehatch]

OMG!!


This guy was in my new hire class at FLOPS. Saw him about a month ago in SMO. Wow.

Kind of a goofy guy.

PHX,

I, too, remember him from my new hire class at FLOPS. I'm trying to figure out who you are, but am drawing a blank. Your experience lists fractional before a major (furloughed, I assume). I thought there were only two of us furloughed guys in that class, and neither of us worked for a fractional prior to our airline. Dang, my curiousity is killing me and I'm drawing a blank. Can you give me a memory jogger?

Thanks,

DH

 

[batsky2000]

He is screwed, from what I heard is that options already took him off of their list of pilots, he is fired from what I was told, and in terms of guilty, if he is, he will have a felony record for life, that will prevent him from ever getting a security badge or passing a background check, he could even end up on the do not fly list, but that would be worse case, but at the least, he will never be able to pass a background check which will prevent him from working for a 135/121 operator, I guess if he gets to keep his license, he can get a 91 job since they don't require those kinds of checks, but I am not sure if a felony for rape will keep you from losing your license?

 

[jetwash]

It looks like I won't be taking part in the "bring your daughters to work day" at Flight Options.

 

[Remington]

They probably just started playing a game called "Just the Tip" and she freeked out.

 

[PHX767]

PHX,

I, too, remember him from my new hire class at FLOPS. I'm trying to figure out who you are, but am drawing a blank.

Match,

Check your PM's.

PHX767

 

[guido411]

P.S. Damm, he's a junior guy too, so I won't move up any seniority numbers when he's fired.

Have you sent in your card? I would bet that you and the last guy that thought this comment was so unbelievably hilarious have not sent your cards in.

I for one think this comment is NOT funny and is one of the main reasons we fail so get the unity we need to organize. Too many people that haven't been affected by the changes at FLOPs are just happy to see all the senior guys leave so "my number goes up."

Well what will you guys say when they come after YOUR domicile or YOUR pay or YOUR quality of life? Hope your number has gone up enough to make you happy when the $hit hits the fan. But hey, at least you'll see the ship sink with double-digit seniority.

 

[miles otoole]

It looks like I won't be taking part in the "bring your daughters to work day" at Flight Options.

Do you have a pic?

 

[jehtplane]

O.K.... My turn to speculate...

If this WAS NOT consensual why then would this gal sneak in to a restricted stairwell with some guy she just met on the plane ??? The article said that authorities were trying to determine how they got in there in the first place and that the area was only accessible to airport employees...

This guy is still an idiot and deserves anything he gets IMHO.

Because that is how you get off ASA planes. On the ramp and up through a stairwell. And it's a SIDA area.