Originally Posted by
Big Pistons Forever
I can't see any civil aviation company touching him with a 10 foot poll. He is going to have to start over in an entirely new career, but many professional accreditations will not allow members with a criminal conviction and he would be ineligible for almost all civil service positions, in Canada at least. Perhaps it is different in the UK but in any case he has a steep hill to climb to regain his former salary and benefits.
What if he’s not a pilot or aircrew? I don’t think his life is ruined, he just needs a hand to start again.