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This was in my local newspaper, regarding a flight center at my local airport Lake in the Hills/3CK... Thought it was interesting...
Article can be read here at
http://www.nwherald.com/2012/11/07/fired-lith-pilot-awarded-500k/a4udogf/
But, basically in 2009 this flight center fired a pilot after he complained to the FSDO that they were asking him to sign a back-dated/incorrect form and and falsify a pilot certification form he performed for another pilot. He complained to the FAA in March, and was fired in April coincidentally.
OSHA did their investigation and required the company re-hire him back immediately and give him $500,000 back pay.
Very interesting story..curious of the real story...the news article just mentions the flight center said it was a disgruntled ex-employee....gotta be more to it though..
Article can be read here at
http://www.nwherald.com/2012/11/07/fired-lith-pilot-awarded-500k/a4udogf/
But, basically in 2009 this flight center fired a pilot after he complained to the FSDO that they were asking him to sign a back-dated/incorrect form and and falsify a pilot certification form he performed for another pilot. He complained to the FAA in March, and was fired in April coincidentally.
OSHA did their investigation and required the company re-hire him back immediately and give him $500,000 back pay.
Very interesting story..curious of the real story...the news article just mentions the flight center said it was a disgruntled ex-employee....gotta be more to it though..