EK Disciplinary Hearings
With so many pilots and cabin crew going through disciplinary proceedings and receiving warning letters, it occurred to me that perhaps we should look at the matter in a different way.
I propose that from now on, a disciplinary hearing should be joyously embraced, and a warning letter should be viewed as a badge of honour. To this end, most supermarkets and stationary stores sell small stars, which should be worn on the lapel of the shirt or jacket.
A bronze star for a “verbal warning”.
A silver star for a “written warning” and
A gold star for a “final written warning”.
Any attempts by staff to intentionally confuse the “verbal warning” which is in writing, with the “written warning” which is also in writing, in order to unlawfully accumulate silver stars should be discouraged, and may result in disciplinary action.
Naturally, you would be in contravention of the uniform standards manual, which would then result in a further disciplinary hearing, and the accumulation of stars in a manner that would make any tin-pot dictator quite envious.
For the select few who received a final written warning with summary dismissal and loss of “EOSB/Provident Fund/Pension, a platinum star with ribbon would be worn on the lapel of your business attire as you are escorted out of the country by security/immigration.