MKopack Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Two sides to every story, but... Weather Channel Anchor Says She Was Fired Over Military Service By Todd Starnes A former anchor at The Weather Channel is suing the network after she said she was fired over a dispute involving her military service. Nicole Mitchell, an Air Force Reserve Officer and a member of the “Hurricane Hunters” team, has accused The Weather Channel and NBC of discrimination and violating her rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994. Mitchell said she began to experience harassment about her military service just after The Weather Channel was purchased by NBC, Bain Capital and the Blackstone Group, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court. Court papers allege NBC bosses made explicit complaints about her military service schedule and created a “hostile working environment” for the anchor. Mitchell, who holds the rank of captain, was an on-air meteorologist for The Weather Channel from 2004 until 2011 – when her contract was not renewed. She is a highly decorated officer who flies aboard a “Hurricane Hunter” and her military expertise was especially noted during the network’s hurricane coverage. But after the network was purchased by NBC/Universal, Mitchell said network executives ordered her to get clearance before agreeing to any military assignments.... .....An incident involving a missed hair appointment seems to be where Mitchell’s career at The Weather Channel went wrong. LoRusso said his client received a telephone call ordering her to appear for a Sunday hair consultation. “They said quite clearly, ‘this is non-negotiable, no excuses,’” LoRusso said. But Mitchell did have an excuse – she was on weekend military duty – and Mitchell had given the network advance notice of her responsibilities. “She was told that was not a good answer,” he recounted. “They gave her a hard time, but she stuck to her guns.”
DEVIL Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 1. Now you guys are getting it! We catch on sometimes. othertimes...not so much
Slander Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Kunsan 2. (Kunsan 1 is obvious, a Kunsan 2 is still hot back in the states)
BolterKing Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Beat me to it, just reposted in the KC-135 thread. Def hit that.
LockheedFix Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 You guys are being disrespectful to a highly decorated officer. She has the AF Training Ribbon and the National Defense Sevice Medal, among others.
Champ Kind Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 You guys are being disrespectful to a highly decorated officer. She has the AF Training Ribbon and the National Defense Sevice Medal, among others. But.... Does she have a bronze star? Yep, went there?
chim richalds Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 I heard Weather Channel canned her because she wasn't done with her Master's yet. SOS status unknown...
BQZip01 Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 I heard she PCS'ed to Cannon and isn't allowed to wear that flightsuit anymore...<insert witty Powerpoint remark here> 2
Colostomy_Bag Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Guys can't we just treat her with respect and dignity like any of us would like to be trea....oh shit I can't keep a straight face anymore MAN THE HARPOONS BOYS!!
Hacker Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 The best part is that she was fired over a hair appointment.
albertschu Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 I heard she PCS'ed to Cannon and isn't allowed to wear that flightsuit anymore...<insert witty Powerpoint remark here> Wait, why does a meteorologist get the honor of wearing a flight suit anyway, did she earn it? Oh yeah, it is a piece of safety equipment.
Butters Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) Wait, why does a meteorologist get the honor of wearing a flight suit anyway, did she earn it? Oh yeah, it is a piece of safety equipment. She is wearing wings, dumb ass. They are not pilot wings, but they are aircrew wings. but I know what you meant. Edited June 9, 2012 by Butters
Day Man Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 The are not pilot wings She is wearing wings, dumb ass. They are not pilot wings, but they are aircrew wings. but I know what you meant. don't feed the troll.
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