Malaysian Airlines MH370 contact lost

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Originally Posted by Ornis

Kiwi loses job after MH370 email | Stuff.co.nz

NZ oil rig worker who reported seeing burning aircraft, Mike McKay, was sacked for his trouble.

the article actually says:

McKay said he was paid up until the end of his hitch, or work period, but released from the rig five days early.

McKay was being released early as it had a local-salary engineer to take his place

So we was about to head home anyway, but got a 5 day early mark, and was paid for the 5 days.