I understand that Izzy Nombo was well respected at SA Express and was released on line as a captain with no delay. Obviously there were no flaws from a practical or theoretical point. So he could quite conceivably still be in the same postion at SAA if the truth had not surfaced. Which casts doubt on the rest - who has and has not cheated to further their career? Should we tolerate lapses of judgement - e.g. so called parker-pen hours in your logbook to expedite your professional licence? If a co-pilot at an airline was exposed as having falsifying hours years ago, should he now be dismissed and prosecuted?
I think the important thing to note here, and this is antithesis to what is suggested in the Guvnor´s posting, is any major such as CX, MK or whoever will not allow the misdemenors and dishonesty of the few to cloud the image of those who deserve to be where they are. If corruption was uncovered at UK CAA do we now treat all JAA licences with suspicion? I think not.