he just kept floating it. Poor bugger.
Poor bugger how? If he kept floating it then he's obviously not cut out for the particular role then is he, and I'm sure the decision was made so a hundred odd 'innocent' pax wouldn't pay for his inabilities in the future!
I wouldn't normally comment on rubbish like this, but come on
p.s. flying doesn't count as a hobby if you 'are/were/will be in the future/delete as applicable' a professional pilot!
Ta!