Sounds like the VP flt ops suspended himself. Reminds me of the BOAC 707 fleet manager writing himself a warning letter after a pod strike at Kai Tak. In this case a short suspension seems reasonable given he appears to have disregarded his own rules and is also responsable for the employment of this FO, who manifestly lacks the kind of decision making capability required for the job. My money is on the VP flt ops returning to flying....the FO is unlikely to get a glowing reference and rightly so. By the way Speedbird I think you are a bit out of touch with railwaymen pay. It is actually not at all bad, particularly when you factor in training costs etc.