Accused high country killer Greg Lynn suing Jetstar for unfair dismissal

The pilot charged over the alleged murders of Russell Hill and Carol Clay claims he is “suffering” after Jetstar terminated him from his job.

Accused high country killer Greg Lynn — behind bars for the alleged murders of Russell Hill and Carol Clay — is suing Jetstar for unfair dismissal.

Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn — behind bars for the alleged murders of Russell Hill and Carol Clay — is suing Jetstar for unfair dismissal.

The former pilot was sacked on January 7 after he was charged months earlier with two counts of murder.

Despite being in jail on remand, the 55-year-old claims to be “suffering” after he was terminated from his job in “circumstances that he has no responsibility for”.

The Caroline Springs man, through the Transport Workers’ Union, launched an unfair dismissal claim in the Fair Work Commission on January 27.

The move came a week after his failed bid to appeal the budget airline’s decision.

In documents before the Commission, and seen by the Herald Sun, Mr Lynn argued that his termination was “harsh, unjust and unreasonable”.

Lynn was a pilot for Jetstar. Picture: Jono Searle

“The Union asserts that procedural fairness was not observed as the decision to terminate Captain Lynn’s employment is disproportionate to the circumstances in which he finds himself,” read his earlier appeal, lodged by TWU Victorian branch secretary John Berger on January 20.

“Captain Lynn has not engaged in misconduct, he is unable to present for work for no reason that has been established that Captain Lynn is responsible for.”

The situation was “unpredictable and Captain Lynn could be in a position where he is ready willing and able to work in a relatively short period of time,” documents read.

Lynn is accused of murdering Carol Clay and Russell Hill in Victoria’s High Country.

Mr Berger — who has since left his post for a tilt in state politics — said the ex-pilot had “not been convicted of any crime” and called on Jetstar to wait for the outcome of his trial and put Mr Lynn on leave entitlements in the meantime.

The appeal was dismissed by Jetstar, with Mr Lynn then lodging his claim to the Fair Work Commission.

Jetstar will fight the unfair dismissal claim.

Mr Lynn was sacked after the budget airline found his “present circumstances clearly prevent you from performing your role”.

A Jetstar spokeswoman said it was “clear that Mr Lynn is on remand pending trial and would not physically be able to perform his duties for a significant period of time”.

“Jetstar rejects the TWU’s claims that the response is disproportionate and lacks procedural fairness, and will oppose the unfair dismissal claim by the TWU,” she said.

A TWU spokeswoman said it was supporting a member for a Fair Work conciliation “consistent with regular practice”.

“This has been done because union members are entitled to representation and procedural fairness for industrial matters,” she said.

Mr Lynn was arrested in November before police found the remains of Mr Hill, 74, and Ms Clay, 73, which were confirmed by forensic testing last month.

The pair went missing from their camp site in the Wonnangatta Valley on March 20, 2020.

Mr Lynn will face court in May.