...FAA Cites "Zero Tolerance"

[Sport_AV]

"The taxpayers have a right to expect high standards of conduct from all civil servants," FAA spokesman Greg Martin told AVweb on Tuesday. (Your mileage may vary.) "The accuracy and integrity of these medical forms are essential to aviation safety. We felt this was an important case to pursue. There must be zero tolerance for actions that could affect aviation safety." The controllers were fired by the FAA in August and had appealed that decision. The dispute was resolved when both parties agreed to a settlement during arbitration. "We consider the matter closed," Martin said.

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[jimntx]

It's the very reason that pilots do not seek counseling when they need it--such as, after 9/11. Going to counseling in the eyes of the average FAA bureaucrat is the same as admitting that you are unfit to fly/operate ATC equipment/whatever. It's such an enlightened position.

Unless the pilot has the time AND the money to fight them through months of litigation and wait for the "settlement through arbitration", it's not worth it.