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.