He cannot be retrained quickly enough to fly before his 65th birthday in January. They both messed up. Alex Berenson received a message from an American Airlines employee who said they are planning to do exactly what Southwest Air employees are doing. A supply shortage might also mean higher pilot salaries. Never in my worst nightmare could I have dreamed my happy world of personal and professional achievement and pride could end so disastrously as it did, he said. Clearly the testing company (through their employee) bears some degree of fault for reporting this as a "refusal" rather than a paperwork mix-up. The 2 most addictive substance is still not regulated anywhere. Hospitals are even trying to force patients to get vaccinated. I have no recourse to this vindictive crime. As of September 28, 593 employees refused to get the vaccine, according to the company. Never in my worst nightmare could I have dreamed my happy world of personal and professional achievement and pride could end so disastrously as it did. I guess not "clearly" but rather "probably" the testing company is at fault. Prior to the report, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) reported having asked over 3,300 employees to return from leave to aid in fortifying its staffing requirements. Lucky youre not some hourly-paid contractor, or you should be sacked for typing the wrong name. Stay prepared. All info is printed on a form with labels to place on 2 specimen cups and a signature is required. Using names, let alone on first names, is fraught with the potential mistakes. How is it possible that a pilot not only gets fired but has his license revoked by the FAA over what amounts to a miscommunication? May 31, 2022 - I agree about the Union. Pilots and flight attendants at Dallas-based Southwest Airlines have complained of similar issues. I would not only suit AA and Euling companies, but I will also would go and suit APA , the Pilots union representing all 15,000 Professional Pilots at AA for not following through. Heres a case where someone got fired over a drug test situation, even though they had nothing to hide. Im very very disappointed in American Airline since thats my airline. In one, a judge dismissed the FAAs case. I agree that they both screwed up. Their heads are thick as a brick. The union said there were several more weekends in July and August where there continued to be problems. Being a Dimwit in a cockpit doesn't make passengers feel safer. I've duked it out with their lawyers. Two American Airlines-owned regional carriers will hike pilot pay by 50% through the end of August 2024, the latest sign airlines are willing to pay up in hopes of ending a pilot shortage that has left some travelers with fewer flight options. On March 1, Delta pilots approved a new contract that includes a 34% raise for the company's 15,000 pilots over four years, the airline and pilots' union said. This has been in court for over two years. The grievance and the civil suit will establish whether there is liability for American and Eulen America, the ground services company that employed the woman who mistakenly notified him that he should be tested. Apparently he'll kick me off before I even make it down the jet bridge. It takes two years to become a qualified airline pilot, making it essential to consider the long-term career outlook. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. In the other, a judge allowed his lawsuit to proceed seeking compensation for the incident. This has been in court for over two years. How is it that the contract employee stated the wrong name, ("David"), but was able to report the correct name as having refused the drug test? My FAA incident was long before I went there. So what we did is we took aggressive action and we canceled flights out in advance to make sure that we could indeed handle what we had scheduled that was fixed rather quickly.. Caffeine and Sugar. JC. He spent all his money doesn't mean he's guilty. Either he is really victimizing himself or he took terrible financial decisions in his life. So the union's hands were tied. Anyone in the transportation field needs to have random drug and alcohol testing. The contract worker performing the test had allegedly marked him as having refused to take the test. The "fix" is so easy it is hard to understand how this isn't the first time this happened. The airline said at the time that weather created a domino effect of pilots and flight attendants reaching federal limits on hours worked, and it took days to work through the shortage of crew members. and not the employee. American Airlines reports they are "investigating" a pilot for his comments on social media and on a podcast about a diversity curriculum for his local Dallas-area school district. But under the circumstances, Ingram declined to be tested. Unfortunately his career ended abruptly in August 2020. This program is in addition to the $15,000 signing bonus Envoy is offering new pilots today and will make it even more attractive for candidates who want to join the Envoy team. I got it back, but it took a few years, and in the end the FAA had to give me my retirement time lost and seniority back. We worked together with the same CFI and when a disgruntled Ex girlfriend of mine went to a FAA online whistle blowing website made a faults accusation that I was an illicited drug user of 3 different kinds of drugs and proceeded to file it as annonymous user. The following morning, Ingram awoke to several voicemails from American Airlines flight department, expressing shock that he refused to take a drug and alcohol test. Maybe if the contractor's mistake is not asking for dimwit to take the test. Now I keep my friends close but my enemies closer. Id rather the airlines take a hard stance to eliminate ANY chance my pilots are loaded!! You may opt-out by. I hope that the pilot does get a good settlement though. May 2021 - Allegiant is hiring and plans to increase pilot workforce by 19% this summer. According to an internal memo, FedEx to no longer require pilots to have a 4-year degree to apply, and hire 70 pilots per month for the "foreseeable future". January 2021 - FedEx reports it will hire 52 pilots a month until their staffing needs are met. If this were reddit, it'd be an ETA from me. Envoy Is Introducing the Pilot Retention and Bonus Program for Pilots to Earn Up to $150,000 in Retention . Living in America these days is such crap, too too much freedom. Delta CEO Ed . 1981, when President Reagan fired over 11,000 air traffic controllers for participating in a strike in violation of a return-to-work order. When huge airlines are partnering with incompetent ground service teams like Eulen AND even worse the FAAthese thighs are bound to happen. Really impossible to know without knowing the nuance of exactly what happened. You can be broke making $250,000 or $25,000 a year. In this post: American pilot didn't take drug test intended for someone else Court sides with fired pilot What a terrible, cruel story Bottom line How could he write refusal if there wasnt one? You can't tell me that someone who had lived 62 years with the name "DeWitt" wasn't used to people mispronouncing it. It opened up by new ownership who bought the name. Alaska Airlines Business Card Review: 70K Miles & Lufthansas Boeing 787 Business Class: Exactly As Expected. Did the contractor just pronounce the name incorrectly (I could see how David could sound like DeWitt), or was the name verified in writing, and didnt match? Clearly the testing company (through their employee) bears some degree of fault for reporting this as a "refusal" rather than a paperwork mix-up. That means anyone could go to the FAA online website and turn in any pilot without any repercussion for fault information. I was Random tested 3x within a matter of months in the past. June 2021 - Uniteds new blockbuster order for 270 new Airbus and Boeing aircraft comes with huge job growth. Sounds like typical AA management to meinept. While there might not be free lawyers, many would accept arrangements that you pay them after the litigation, some only if you win. He may have been wronged but I have no sympathy for his "destitute" sob story. Our pilots are safety conscious and customer oriented. Carl Eisen, a former airline pilot, at the Punta Gorda Airport in Punta Gorda, Florida, in June. inferiority complex kicks in to ignore when he is associated with names like David, John, or Karen. Hewitt should be reinstated with full compensation. inferiority complex kicks in to ignore when he is associated Well I find it hard to believe someone with few years from retirement had to do all those to survive. Now corporate America and hedge funds that control Wall Street cut jobs and demand the rest to do two or three peoples jobs. They, in turn, went to American Airlines claiming their employee is harassing them and sought to cancel him. If just David, the Eulen America employee should be put in prison. but rather should have given the tester time to check the paperwork and get it straightened out. If a contractor came up looking for a pilot who wasnt on the flight, it might make sense to stick around and take some time to clarify, rather than just walking off and moving on with your day. Better sell the third Maserati too! Cumulative raises will amount to . They had to know who the pilot was that was to be tested. Two months later, American fired him. As for the drug test & everything else, my theory: First off, the contractor stated it was a refusal, so did he talk to the captain and state the name was wrong but wanted to drug test him because he was First off, the contractor stated it was a refusal, so did he talk to the captain and state the name was wrong but wanted to drug test him because he was the captain, and he said no and walked off? Its SAD how $ dictates MOST weak minded ppl! The Airline and Contractor was wrong! I hope DeWitt gets every single penny he deserves. They claimed bankruptcy, just to screw all the retirees, and opened right back up. Avelo Airlines on Thursday announced a significant raise for its pilots, becoming the fourth U.S. carrier in just two months to take action in an effort to attract more pilots The move comes two weeks after Avelo announced it had raised $42 million in a Series B funding round. When huge airlines are partnering with incompetent ground service teams like Eulen AND even worse the FAAthese thighs are bound to happen. I have been issued a request With incorrect name and/or Incorrect pre or post flight check marks. in that case no necessity to get tested. Isnt this one of the main purposes of unions, to defend employees in situations like this? Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. But this is more than just a saying, for pilots. Is it true that in the USA, pilots have only a first name and no surname. Typical American Airlines , a company badly managed, poor communication and a work force that receives no respect from its management. Also, how was the union not able to do something to help? American Airlines to Hire 440 Pilots by the End of 2021. Sorry, there's no David here." Well I find it hard to believe someone with few years from retirement had to do all those to survive. The airline says he got on a mic and began speaking. Do I feel confident flying with someone with such poor judgement at control of the plane, definitely not. He needed to keep a level head even though he was obviously affronted this demand. We are opening our application window again! July 2021 - Following the release of American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) 2021 second-quarter financial report, the carrier revealed its intent on adding 1,350 pilots by the year 2022. Endeavor pilots are leading the way with the best hourly pilot pay and enjoy a family-like culture where your team supports you every step of the way. Well see how the employees take to it. Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient. All Rights Reserved. The Allied Pilots Association representing Americans pilots is already planning to start informational picketing campaigns next month at Miami International Airport, with more to come later at DFW International Airport and Charlotte. Regional airline discouraged pilots from getting COVID vaccine because of increased passenger demand By Kris Van Cleave March 25, 2021 / 6:47 AM / CBS News American Airlines subsidiary. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Why would they asked the flight attendant and then leave her they said no he wasnt on the flight. 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