Perhaps it's not a valid reason for termination. Nevertheless, I would not have a warm cosy feeling, knowing he was the Captain on my next AA flight. The folks at AA have already stated, "it's an internal investigation". Therefore, we may NEVER know the outcome. Perhaps he is an excellent pilot with a good record - we just dont know. No doubt, he is not enjoying his day's off, that's for sure. I just do not want to be a PAX on his next trip! As his name is now public, I wonder how his next crew will react? That will no doubt be a very uncomfortable situation for ALL concerned, PAX & CREW alike. Liam. YVR. > > I am by no means one of those airline-security fearmongers that run TSA > and DHS and so forth, but it would have disturbed me enough to take > action. I don't think it's enough to terminate an otherwise > (presumably) good pilot's career, but he needs to be sat down and told > exactly why he will never, never, do that again. > > -- > Michael C. Berch > mcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > On Feb 11, 2004, at 4:05 PM, Bahadir Acuner wrote: > > > Every religion practices and preaches peace, and every religion has > > been > > used by humans to inflict violence on other humans. We call ourselves > > the > > most intelligent animal, but when it comes to the religious affairs, > > we are > > the most violent ones. (Soccer team fanaticism comes second) :) > > > > He should fly mercy missions in Africa.. :) > > > > BAHA > > Fan of peace, happiness.... that flying brings.. and I can find that > > on my > > rented PA28 better than the 767 piloted by this captain.. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > > damiross2@xxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 1:10 PM > > To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: Re: AA Pilot Terrifies Passengers > > > > I agree with Mike, especially his last statment. > > David R > >> AIRLINE: > >> > >> Bob, pardon me for having the last word here. > >> > >> I don't think that he should have been fired. > >> Reprimanded, yes. But fired, no. Not to mention, > >> human being hear things differently. From the way the > >> piece was written, I think there must have been more > >> to it. The media isn't always the kindest to the > >> Christian movement. And if he were at Southwest, this > >> would be SOP. Poor guy, I hope he doesn't get canned. > >> > >> -- Mike Burris > >> Cambridge, Mass > >> > >> P.S. Christianity doesn't preach violence. It > >> preaches love! The religious people practice the > >> former. > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> --- "Fletcher, Robert SPK" > >> <Robert.Fletcher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>> Okay folks, violence or not in your chosen religion, > >>> That is not the case > >>> here (Your choice is up to you), There is a time > >>> or/and place to bring out > >>> the message, I think all will agree he should have > >>> thought before he spoke. > >>> I've a feeling we are getting away from the FLYING > >>> AIRPLANES subject, SO... > >>> > >>> BOB FLETCHER > >>> US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS > >>> Military Design Section, 10th Floor S.W. > >>> SACRAMENTO DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, > >>> 95814-2922 > >>> PH. (916) 557-7235 > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Dennis W Zeuch [mailto:DZTOPS@xxxxxxx] > >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 11:31 AM > >>> To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> Subject: Re: AA Pilot Terrifies Passengers > >>> > >>> > >>> damiross2@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > >>> > >>>> rather than another religion that advocates > >>> violence > >>> > >>> Seems all religions have advocated violence > >>> The pilot would seem to be 'fanatical' and > >>> exercising poor judgement - a > >>> couple of traits that dont go well with commerial > >>> aircraft flying.