Cathay Pacific Terminates Pilot on Military Disability
A good friend just contacted me to tell me that he recieved a termination letter from Cathay Pacific. He's been a first officer flying the 747 for many years. He's also a US Navy Pilot. A few months back he was flying a broken F/A-18 and had to eject to save his life. He's been on the disabled list and recovering since. He was hoping to return to Cathay once medically fit. They caught him completely off guard with this. No warning and no reason was given for letting him go besides the standard corporate policy line.
Can Cathay terminate someone on US military disability? What recourse can an American Pilot take if he feels he's been wrongfully terminated by a company based in HK? Does he have legal rights? Any advice?