JetBlue hires violent felon as a pilot

Boris Badenov said:
What life sentence? He's not in prison. However, your actions follow you around forever, that's the way the world works. Is it a "life sentence" if a guy fails three training events and can't get hired at "the majors"? No, it's a rational assessment of whether or not he will perform his duties effectively and safely.

This is 100% settled Law...employers have every right to discriminate against potential employees for that Permanent Record you were warned about in 3rd grade. So the question is simply whether or not hiring a convicted violent felon, however reformed he may or may not be, is a good play on the odds. And, as @PilotFighter points out, it's pretty obviously not.
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Well, except at Colgan, et. al., and apparently also at JB. There is no settled law.

Snake oil abides. And we all tend to abide snake oil. Hell, many of us love the stuff. "Law" depends entirely upon a culture that has some basic modicum of understanding of it, and therefore values it.

Law is settled in much the same way weather is settled. Just wait five minutes 'til the culture buys the next batch of snake oil from the next con-man.

... two and a half centuries of stony sleep
Were vexed to nightmare by a rocking cradle,
And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
Slouches towards Florida to be born?
 
I'd give dollars to donuts that he's whiter than the driven snow, but it's also true that this is irrelevant. I return to the question of how this is different from a guy who had six training failures and feels discriminated against because you know he's taken classes and doesn't suck, anymore. People change! You crash ONE plane and that's ALL anyone talks about for the rest of your life!
 
Cherokee_Cruiser said:
How about a religious based crime, felony, did his prison time, and now out.

You want him as a pilot?
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Has he demonstrated several years of model behavior? Absolutely.

Boris Badenov said:
I'd give dollars to donuts that he's whiter than the driven snow, but it's also true that this is irrelevant. I return to the question of how this is different from a guy who had six training failures and feels discriminated against because you know he's taken classes and doesn't suck, anymore. People change! You crash ONE plane and that's ALL anyone talks about for the rest of your life!
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My answer would be the same. If someone failed six checkrides two decades ago but has passed every one since then, then those six failures are now irrelevant.
 
Boris Badenov said:
The bleakness of your view of human nature gives me great cover on the right flank, and I just want you to know that I appreciate it.
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It's not like I'm covering the left flank, if that's what you were implying. These days, I find myself vacillating 'twixt going full kamikaze and retreating to REMF status.
 
Boris Badenov said:
I'd give dollars to donuts that he's whiter than the driven snow, but it's also true that this is irrelevant. I return to the question of how this is different from a guy who had six training failures and feels discriminated against because you know he's taken classes and doesn't suck, anymore. People change! You crash ONE plane and that's ALL anyone talks about for the rest of your life!
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I'm suddenly having flashbacks to O'malley at the pub, getting queried 'bout his reputation. Built that beautiful boat in yon harbor. Built the school for the children. Built the very road to the Pub! And what does he have to show for it after shagging that one sheep!
 
Bob Ridpath said:
I have nothing useful to add except that I prefer Pitbulls (with Rottweilers a close second), but - damnit - Pomeranians are dogs, too! Pick on cats, if you must pick on anything.
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I wouldn't accuse the Toddler of being or being like a cat. Never in life. He's very wrong about a lot of things, but I'm convinced that he has a sense of right and wrong, the capacity for learning, love, loyalty, decency, etc. So obviously not a cat, QED. Little monsters. *achoo*
 
Boris Badenov said:
I wouldn't accuse the Toddler of being or being like a cat. Never in life. He's very wrong about a lot of things, but I'm convinced that he has a sense of right and wrong, the capacity for learning, love, loyalty, decency, etc. So obviously not a cat, QED. Little monsters. *achoo*
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But can he jump straight up 9 times his own height??? Thar's the real test of a cat, mate!

Well, that... and showing up every time there's a bowl o' cream on the front porch.
 
Boris Badenov said:
I can't be sure. I would definitely be interested in arranging a strict, scientific test, though. Perhaps on Zoom?
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Well, I don't know the fella. So it would be awkward and inappropriate for ME to ask for such a demo.

Don't take me wrong, though. I really would like to witness that sort of shenanigans. :)

So... YOU, on the other hand...
 
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