our varied backgrounds
In any place of employment, ours included, anyone with the minimum requirements for a job is entitled to apply for it.
It is the employers perogative to decide if the individual will fit in to the job environment.
I don't think we as a group can decide who is worthy and who is not, based on their background= discrimination in labour terms.
Steve76, I respect your opinion and you have valid criticisms, but at the end of the day it's the individuals skill and professionalism that will decide if he keeps his job or gets punted out.
I've worked with ex-mil, ex bush, ex flight instructors, ex- whatever pilots. Those varied backgrounds did not dictate any specific level of professionalism.
My two cents worth!
D.K