mytravel pilot loses appeal

[Kit d'Rection KG]

A and C has an excellent point:

now that the truly stupid are in charge and no one is able to question them

However, let's not all forget the fundamental 'reason' for all these security 'precautions'. Take that away, and we can get rid of this nonsense...

[Ballymoss]

MyT sounds like a wanky operation anyway

That is one of the funniest, most apt and indeed, correct comments I've read
in a while!
Rgds
The Moss
PS. I'm not bitter, just experienced

[Racing Snake]

Anyone know where the appeal can be read.I tried this site but nothing as yet?
http://www.employmentappeals.gov.uk/...Judgments.aspx

[763 jock]

Quote:

"Could have been cleared up with a short but stern email to the pilot though no? No need to involve the media quite as heavily if you ask me."

Who involved the media? I very much doubt that MYT called the BBC with the results of the appeal............

[Big Tudor]

To all those heaping praise on the good Capt Mason, I suggest you read some of the more informed posts on the initial thread on this subject (or if is already merged then go back a few pages). Breaking a basic company SOP when you have already had your wrist slapped makes your future career prospects fairly grim reading.

The only place for 'Mavericks' is in dodgy homo-erotic movies from the 80's about a certain US Naval establishment. They do not belong in the cockpit of modern, multi-million pound airliners.

[Flap 80]

Big Tudor Exactly my point. Too many ex swing winger jocks here at VS anyway!

[Kit d'Rection KG]

Clearly far too many people at VS using the word 'jocks'...

[AdamLT]

wouldn't Mr Savage have thought it was 'risky' even to ask to go into the cockpit?? i mean nowadays since September 11th?????

i think Savage should give some sort of compensation package to Pablo for the risk he took in allowing him into the flightdeck. i mean im sure he could stretch to a little with the 'ridiculous' wage he's on!

[Racing Snake]

Sorry, ref previous post ,think i have jumped the gun, I didnt realize it is still at the company appeal stage....

[Ballymoss]

To all those heaping praise on the good Capt Mason

BT, On the face of it your comments are correct and obviously 'quite' well informed.I do find it strange however, that you have such allegiance to an outfit that had you over.........
Rgds
The Moss

[hautemude]

Rules are rules. Once upon a time I worked for Big Airways where I flew a very big aeroplane but age discrimination forced me to leave at the tender age of 55. My little boy now flies almost as big aeroplanes for the same company. Can his Daddy visit him on the flt deck to see how his baby is doing. No he can't, but I don't think this is is the fault of Big Airways but the fault of the CAA, but there you are, rules are rules

[parabellum]

FOK and others

FOK and others who write in the same vein.

From what has been posted here already it seems Pablo wasn't sacked for this offence alone but as the culmination of several previous brushes with management.

So yes, sacking for one offence may be harsh but I don't think he was sacked for just this one offence.

[Big Tudor]

Ballymoss,

I think 'had me over' is possibly putting it a bit strong. I worked there, and now I don't for reasons that are nothing to do with this thread.
As for allegiances, mine go as far as the next pay check.

You do seem to have me at something of an advantage in terms of identity.

[Say again s l o w l y]

Another victory of rules over common sense..........
Yes, SOP's were broken, but who here would argue that these idiotic rules have advanced aviation safety one millimetre?

The phrase "rules were meant for the blind obediance of fools and for the guidance of wise men" seems to have been discarded. Unfortunately we are a poorer society for it.

Good luck Pablo. It was folk like you letting young boys like me on the flight deck that started my love of aviation and my career.

[PA-28-180]

"I wonder how many flying careers started with a flight deck visit?"
Mine certainly did!

[BYALPHAINDIA]

MyT sounds like a wanky operation anyway; he will get snapped up by a quality operator if he so wishes, however mavericks and whistle blowers do not do very well though these days in civil aviation. He should consider running hard from airline flying; from the coverage he has gotten he seems to think he does not have to observe the same rules and regulations that others he works with do, which is not a good multi crew cockpit situation.

MYT a Wanky operation - Affirm, This is not the 1st time 'My Little Pony' Airways' have got rid of QUALITY staff - Remember Mr David Henry, One of the most exp Line Pilot's you could ever wish to have, He had over 30yrs of flying exp and held management positions at UK,LEI,MYT - before being 'hung' by the MYT board over something trivial

I don't really want to say this, But looking back at AIH/MYT's history, I would say that alot of their problems were down to their own makings??

Maybe now as part of TCX, The yes management men of MYT will be walking the plank??

All the best Pablo, Yule find a new toy to drive

[Tevoro]

Hautemude
Are flight deck visits banned by the CAA? After 9/11 my airline banned visits but has now relaxed the policy and family members of operating crew are allowed to travel on the jumpseat. Seems sensible and unlikely to be allowed if our regulator (not the CAA) had banned such actions.

[beamer]

If did the same I would be hung out to dry by my employers. Why should this 'character' be subject to different rules; this is not to say that the rules should not be changed but for the time being............

[Basil]

I'm surprised that MyTravel haven't responded publicly as they must be aware of the bad publicity they've brought upon themselves.

This may be a big deal within the industry but I don't think the general public know or care.

I'd also bet that Captain Mason is making less of a fuss about it than the uninformed and inexperienced on here.

Sh1t happens. I know a guy who was knocked back for command a couple of days before his Air Force medal for services to training arrived.

There's nowt as queer as fowk/pilots/airline managers . . . .

[Agaricus bisporus]

He may be a gung ho pilot of note (I don't know him or his background), but he broke SOPs, company procedure and worldwide airline security standards.
Was he wrong in that instance?
No of course he wasn't

Jeezus, Kite, what colour is the sky on your planet?

You (we) may not agree with various "security" regulations, but that locked door policy is rock-solid enshrined in stone - and he broke

SOPs, company procedure and worldwide airline security standards.

How many reasons does a guy need to be wrong? What do you mean, "in this instance?" How was he right to break the most fundamental security barrier we have "in this instance?" How does this instance differ from the next? The rule is the same. Just because the visitor was on a chartered flight makes no difference whatever - 000s of the public - ie, these people, fly charters every day - what makes this occasion special? Put it another way, Kite; describe a situation that is "special" so as to allow a plane load of pax and bags to board without any security checks. What is it you don't understand about rules and SOPs?

The guy broke a rule that is generally considered rock-solid, he can only be WRONG WRONG WRONG. Wake up, pal, this is Professional aviation we're talking about, and it's best taken seriously.

Mr Mason is evidently a larger than life character and an individualist - perfect fast jet stuff, but if he cannot - or will not - conform to the much more disciplined and regulated style of operating in Airlines than perhaps he is in the wrong job? Gung-ho does not belong in Airlines, period.

He was certainly, most utterly certainly, wrong in this case.