Pilot fired after reporting safety concerns is back on the job
A commercial pilot who lost his job after complaining about violations of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations will be reinstated, under an order from OSHA. Massachusetts-based Jet Logistics Inc. (JLI) and New England Life Flight Inc. - doing business as Boston MedFlight (BMF) – must also pay the pilot $133,616.09 in back wages and interest; $100,000 in compensatory damages; and reasonable attorney fees.
Additionally, the company must clear the pilot’s personnel file of references to the case, refrain from retaliating against him and post a notice informing all employees of their whistleblower protections under AIR21.