British management style hasn't changed much since the mill-owners days.
Well said CaptPlayStation and oh so true. That goes for the Judiciary as well.
However, back to the topic.
The court heard Kyagera had been a commercial pilot for more than 20 years and clocked up more than 13,000 hours as captain, but that his “reputation, career,character and livelihood” were now in tatters after his dismissal last month.
If this were a white middle class Doctor, pulled out of theatre with alcohol on his breath (and assuming police were called which is close to zero) - I bet the judge would slap him/her on the wrist with a suspended and the GMC would give them perhaps a few years pasture, and it would all be forgotten. But no, Black and Professional! Judges have to make an example - what? Lets strip him of everything and then let the CAA put the boot in. Forget Balpa, I wouldn't use them even as a last resort - close to useless.
fellow crew members reported he smelled of drink.
And why the heck didn't they have a quiet word in his ear? Instead of straight on the blower to Management. Flames most welcome.