Flight school executive claims owner assaulted him

The former vice-president of a Cork-based flight school has claimed he quit his position at the firm because he was assaulted by the owner and was subjected to verbal abuse and intimidation.

Allen Field yesterday told the Employments Appeal Tribunal that he was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and suffered panic attacks and anxiety after his experience of working with Mark Casey, president and CEO of Atlantic Flight Training Limited.

Mr Field, who worked at the company from January 2008 until November 2014, described Mr Casey as ‘difficult’ to work with, and that their professional relationship suffered after an alleged assault that took place in Mr Field’s office in January 2014.