UPDATE: <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> . .I am not really in the know first hand, and get my info from the current pilots for Air NGU. So the following is still Rumor but basically fact. I follow this story with great interest.
Word is that 2 pilots have admitted to the Chief Pilot, they filed C.A.R.E reports with CASA. The CARE reports outlined some ongoing safety concerns within the company. The chief pilot promptly sacked them both with out warning. The Chief pilot was the temporary replacement CP due to the first CP losing his approval. He had been in the CP position for 2 days only. Now from all accounts I have heard that the new CP is a good bloke, but I find it rather amusing that they expect us to believe he made these sackings of his own accord. One of the conditions of him becoming Chief, is that he calls the shots and does not become QUOTE pantyripper “the pleb that's gonna be the new CP/Baby sitter” and take orders and exact revenge on behalf of the old Chief.
Apparently 6 current pilots have sent in CARE reports to CASA. The “C” in CARE means confidential, but the old Chief somehow found this out and went on a mission to find out who sent them in. 2 pilots admitted it and got sacked. Another two (I am told quit), possibly after being given an ultimatum “quit or we sack you as well”. That leaves two current pilots working for the company that have sent info to CASA. I am told the old chief is trying very hard to find out who they are. No doubt they will be unfairly dismissed as well.
Surely if the above is true, the directors, CEO and both chief pilots have exposed themselves to several court cases for unfair dismissal. In this business if you express safety concerns, then get sacked as a result, that is unfair dismissal for sure.. .Surely these people would not be so blatantly STUPID to do this with all the publicity they are getting from the news papers and the CASA audit??? Or would they…. <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0"> Come to think of it they have never been the smartest of operators.
So where to from here any one else got any news. Also could someone post all the newspaper articles from last week here on PpruNe.
****Please note, I believe the above to be true, and obtained from a source woithin the company, but it is all rumor until anything is proven. <img src="cool.gif" border="0">