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Very interesting. Booted out of the U.S. for possession of a controlled substance. Sought asylum on the pretext that he is being persecuted for being Jewish (apparently non-practicing?) Did I read that right?

I wonder what rationale he used to establish residence in Switzerland?

Seems more like a draft-dodger, but that’s just me.

If he'd been flying with a smaller EU airline or with UIA, then temporary residency could have been established, as in a "pied a terre." One obtains then a work permit, or shows assets enough to not be reliant on the state.

Visa – Entry to and residence in Switzerland

A little tidbit from Wiki: "On 14 June 2016, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine had the offices of UIA searched because of an investigation by the Bureau into passenger fees not paid to the State Aviation Fund." And "The head of the state air traffic regulator of Ukraine stated at 8 November 2019 that UIA would[clarification needed] owe them ₴1 billion of unpaid fees and penalties."

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine_International_Airlines

He'd stated he had flown the ATR 42/72, and one finds that two Swiss companies used them. ASL Airlines Switzerland (Basel) and Zimex Aviation (based in Glattbrugg (Zurich), Switzerland). Cargo and charter, mostly. UIA seems not to have had this plane in their fleet.

One finds: "UIA temporarily will not operate scheduled and charter flight to and from Ukraine." And "UIA extends flight suspension until the lifting of martial law and reopening of ukrainian airspace"

https://www.flyuia.com/ua/en/home

"April 10, 2023: Ukraine International Airlines announces that the suspension of regular and charter flights to and from Ukraine will continue until martial law in Ukraine is lifted, and Ukrainian airspace is reopened."

Source: https://www.flyuia.com/ua/en/news/2023/uia-extends-flight-suspension-until-the-lifting-of-martial-law-and-reopening-of-ukrainian-airspace

Another interesting tidbit. Using Google, and searching for the regulation mentioned in the court opinion, "AR 925-26, 1453," one comes across the Denys Davydov court opinion immediately, but also several links -- caution, do not open -- which are basically "sex" related. These are via suspicious French, German and Polish sites, and very much to be avoided.

Odd, however, that the links name "Youtube denys davydov ukraine" and "Denys davydov telegraph ukraine" variants to lure in the casual computer user. And more oddly, some of the URL names, when checked with whois.com, show a connection to the Netherlands. It is a strange world out there....