To be up front, I am a family member of the pilot being charged. I've been reading this board for a few days and honestly can't beleive how most have convicted and sent this guy to prison. To fill you guys in a little:
Michael and the girl did not sit together on the plane, after the girl got off of the plane the girl got on the phone and kept looking over at him while he was sitting waiting. Apparently she kept starring and he finally called her over. He made a comment to her about her boobs in his face when she knealed down in front of him. She made a comment to the effect of "no but they could be" he asked how old she was she lied, he replied "lets go".
Michael is 39, no kids and has never been married. He is very active and is always on the go. He is a good looking guy and women are drawn to him. TRUST me when I say this, he did NOT rape this girl in any aspect of the definition.
The fact are after they did their do in the stairwell, they exchanged #'s. She was on her way out of the stairwell and was confronted by a delta employee of how and why she was back there. She panicked and called rape. So now he is where he is......
Should he have been fired? Absolutly, he was in uniform on company time
She he ever fly again? Not really sure about that one
Did he rape her? NO
She he be convicted of Sexual battery? Probably so.
I'll be happy to address any questions with the truth as I know it.