Pilot, 49, who lied about his flying experience and faked his CV in a bid to get a job with British Airways is jailed for 12 months
- Butfoy falsely claimed to have flown 1,610 hours as a captain in a job application
- He also gave false details that he had held a private pilot’s licence since 1998
- Pilot worked at BA CityFlyer and Stobart Air between April 2016 and March 2018
- But Butfoy was jailed for 12 months at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday
A pilot who lied about his flying experience and faked his CV in a bid to land a job with British Airways has been jailed for 12 months.
Craig Butfoy, 49, entered false details and altered entries to his logbook to obtain and retain work with British Airways subsidiary BA CityFlyer, based at London City Airport, and former Irish regional airline Stobart Air between April 2016 and March 2018.
Details outlined in court papers included an allegation he falsely claimed to have flown 1,610 hours as a captain in a job application.
He was also accused of giving false details on his CV, including that he had held a private pilot’s licence since 1998, and fabricated documents – including a training course certificate.
Butfoy, of Matfield in Kent, was jailed for 12 months at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, having earlier pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud.
Jonathan Spence, general counsel at the Civil Aviation Authority, said: ‘The Civil Aviation Authority’s prosecution and the sentence imposed show that offences of this kind are taken very seriously by the Civil Aviation Authority and the courts.
‘Pilot integrity is at the heart of aviation safety and we will take all steps necessary to maintain that position.’
Butfoy faked his CV to land and keep a job with British Airways subsidiary BA CityFLyer. Pictured: A BA CityFlyer Embraer 190LR aircraft
Are Lingus had to cancel a number of flights after Stobart Air ceased trading due to a lack of demand
BA CityFlyer operates Embraer 190 aircraft from London City Airport to domestic and European destinations.
Aer Lingus’s regional carrier Stobart Air collapsed in June last year after running into financial trouble during the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: Read Full Article
