Stephen Fredrick, a pilot for Simmons Airlines Corp., criticized the safety of t

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Stephen Fredrick, a pilot for Simmons Airlines Corp., criticized the safety of the aircraft that Simmons used on many of its flights and warned the airline about possible safety problems. SAC took no action. After one of the planes crashed, Fredrick appeared on television to discuss his concerns. The same day, Fredrick refused to allow employees of SAC to search his personal bags before a flight that he was scheduled to work. Claiming insubordination, the airline terminated Fredrick. Fredrick filed a suit in a federal district court against SAC, claiming retaliatory discharge for his public criticism of the safety of SAC’s aircraft. SAC responded that an employee who “goes public” with his or her concerns should not be protected by the law. [Fredrick v. Simmons Airlines Corp., 144 F.3d 500(7th Cir. 1998)] Will the court agree with SAC.? Explain. What might change your answer?

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No the court do not agree with the decision of SAC of removal of Frederick from his job . The court took decision in favour of the plaintiff i,,e, Mr Frederick..

the answer will be changed if it appears beyond a doubt from the pleadings that the plaintiff is unable to prove any set of facts consistant with the allegation of the pleadings that would entitle him to relief. Then the court will agree with the SAC Airlines.

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