US Air firing pilot who's gun discharged

[Bavarian Chef]

Don't know either....maybe some damaging info was pulled from the CVR (blahblahblahblahBAM....WTFWT?)

Following the SOP will keep you out of trouble.

Both SOPs (LCC and FFDO) for that matter. Sterile cockpit thing is probably what got him. He should have just left it on until they pulled into the gate.

 

[Colonel Savage]

...1. Been stowed before reaching 10,000 ft...

I did not realize that an FFDO could stow his weapon in flight once he had chosen to holster it prior to the same flight.

I thought they had to report when they were not going to be armed to their FFDO ops people prior to flight.

 

[Colonel Savage]

One would think any handling of the weapon would be best done prior to sterile cockpit or on the ground.

There obviously is a lot more to this story that we think.

I heard he had a "tight connection" for PIT.

 

[WateryGrave]

I did not realize that an FFDO could stow his weapon in flight once he had chosen to holster it prior to the same flight.

I thought they had to report when they were not going to be armed to their FFDO ops people prior to flight.

Just a thought, but I think you are getting in to SSI details that don't need to be discussed on the board.

 

[get2flyin]

Just a thought, but I think you are getting in to SSI details that don't need to be discussed on the board.

Yep. Time to end this discussion on procedure.

 

[mynameisjim]

Are any FFDOs considering leaving their guns at home or turning them in for a bit?

The liability of losing my job makes it seem like it's not worth it.

 

[Colonel Savage]

Yep. Time to end this discussion on procedure.

.....

 

[Yoloed]

Nuff said...

 

[weasel_lips]

UPDATE:

I hear he has gotten his job back. Good job USAPA!

At least it ended on a positive note. He should have NEVER been fired in the first place.

 

[Flybywire44]

US Air Management is extremely hard nosed.

 

[samballs]

UPDATE:

I hear he has gotten his job back. Good job USAPA!

At least it ended on a positive note. He should have NEVER been fired in the first place.

Yes he should have. He fired his gun on a plane that was landing, nevermind the procedures he broke.

 

[Bringupthebird]

UPDATE:

I hear he has gotten his job back. Good job USAPA!

At least it ended on a positive note. He should have NEVER been fired in the first place.

What do you suppose the rest of the pilots gave up so that his job could be bought back? Nothing is free.

 

[RUhiring?]

Nothing was given up. It was not a negotiation. The system board ruled that the punishment was too harsh and that he should not have been fired. Therefore, he gets his job back.

 

[get2flyin]

No cow is so sacred that USAPA won't give it up.

 

[Cpt Oveur]

WWSD What Would Sully Do?

 

[Raoul Duke]

he deserved to be terminated

 

[Whataburger]

WWSD What Would Sully Do?

He'd have his F.O. shoot the birds before he sliced and diced them. Then he would take all the credit. imp:

 

[weasel_lips]

hahaha

USAPA came though and got his job back.

And you pecker heads can't stand it!


hahahahahahah

 

[GuppyWN]

UPDATE:

I hear he has gotten his job back. Good job USAPA!

At least it ended on a positive note. He should have NEVER been fired in the first place.

Good. The program is voluntary. You volunteer yourself, your time and your money to protect your airline.

That being said........ dude screwed up and didn't follow SOP. You can't just go around shooting holes in your boss' airplane and plan on getting away with it.

Gup

 

[ultrarunner]

The program and the way it is managed and administered sucks! No real law enforcement officer should have to carry around their gun in a lock box! So, anytime you subject someone to repeatedly handling the firearm, the chances of an AD increase. SOP's or not! The weapon should be holstered when they get dressed for work, and stay there until you need to draw it to kill someone.