Navig8r:Briefly, the F/O was PF on a flight to Prestwick in IMC and icing conditions when the Capt disconnected the autopilot twice or three times without telling her - seems he wanted her to handfly the approach but never told her. She re-connected the autopilot and landed normally. During the turnaround he tore strips off her (allegedly) shouting loudly enough to be heard by cabin crew and passengers. She was apparently so upset at this that she left the flight unable to continue! She was subsequently sacked (a few days after the head of the union was sacked). Very convenient timing! This "captain" has had a history of this kind of behaviour in other airlines and has since boasted to other young co-pilots that they had better watch themselves or he'd see to it that they would go the same way. He's still employed by Ryanair as base manager in Charleroi. The IAA allegedly investigated this but seemingly has done nothing about it. Yes it is true that she is the Cheif Pilot's daughter.
[ 02 November 2001: Message edited by: PPRuNe Towers ]