![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/british-airways-pilot-went-for-wizz-air-job-days-before-cocaine-scandal-came-to-light/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0_SDC_MDG_CHP_57428JPG.jpg&description=Married British Airways pilot Mike Beaton was sacked after it came out he had an outrageous night of drink and drug-fuelled debauchery A married British Airways pilot who was sacked after boasting about an evening where he allegedly snorted cocaine off a woman's breasts had tried to join another airline following his dismissal. Mike Beaton, from Devon, was one of seven pilots who attended a selection event for the firm near Gatwick Airport just days before his outrageous escapades were exposed to the public. He failed to land the job but there was a lack of understanding around how he was able to produce for the organisers an essential medical certificate to allow him to be included in the firm's selection process. A Wizz Air spokesperson told the Mirror: "A Wizz Air spokesperson said: 'Mr. Beaton did attend a Wizz Air pilot selection event on 23rd September, prior to any media exposure. He was not successful in his application and has not been hired by Wizz Air. 'Wizz Air follows strict procedures when recruiting for pilots. All applicants must have a valid UK CAA Class One Medical, and therefore meet the requirements to obtain and maintain the requirements of that medical. This is managed and issued by the UK CAA, and the documents' validity is checked by Wizz Air. The safety of passengers is our number one priority, so in addition to regular requirements, we conduct stringent psychoactive substance testing and background checks when hiring new staff to ensure pilots are fit to fly. 'At the time of application, the pilot held a valid Class One medical. Issue, suspension, and revocation of pilot medicals is controlled by the UK CAA. Falsifying these documents is a criminal offence – if a pilot's medical is suspended by the UK CAA they have to surrender that medical, so they would not be able to present one.' The airline added that the safety of passengers was their priority and that they have "stringent" psychoactive substance testing and background checks to ensur){kind=link}
Married British Airways pilot Mike Beaton was sacked after it came out he had an outrageous night of drink and drug-fuelled debauchery
A married British Airways pilot who was sacked after boasting about an evening where he allegedly snorted cocaine off a woman’s breasts had tried to join another airline following his dismissal.
Mike Beaton, from Devon, was one of seven pilots who attended a selection event for the firm near Gatwick Airport just days before his outrageous escapades were exposed to the public. He failed to land the job but there was a lack of understanding around how he was able to produce for the organisers an essential medical certificate to allow him to be included in the firm’s selection process.
A Wizz Air spokesperson told the Mirror: “A Wizz Air spokesperson said: “Mr. Beaton did attend a Wizz Air pilot selection event on 23rd September, prior to any media exposure. He was not successful in his application and has not been hired by Wizz Air.
“Wizz Air follows strict procedures when recruiting for pilots. All applicants must have a valid UK CAA Class One Medical, and therefore meet the requirements to obtain and maintain the requirements of that medical. This is managed and issued by the UK CAA, and the documents’ validity is checked by Wizz Air. The safety of passengers is our number one priority, so in addition to regular requirements, we conduct stringent psychoactive substance testing and background checks when hiring new staff to ensure pilots are fit to fly.