Author Topic: Stupid Stupid Stupid Pilots! (Read 789 times)

CMC Airboss · « **Reply #30 on:** July 02, 2002, 01:54:20 PM »

Jail time and fines are likely for both. Operating an aircraft in the US with greater than 0.04% blood alcohol level or having consumed alcohol less than 8 hours before a flight is a felony. Don't forget, the.091 and .084 blood alcohol levels were obtained after they were removed from the plane and transported to the police station. They probably both had greater than .10 when they boarded the airplane. At the very least they may never fly again. Their only hope is for the pilot's union to step in and do some bargaining to reduce the jail time and/or fines.

MiG

Braz · « **Reply #31 on:** July 02, 2002, 02:56:59 PM »

When was the last time an accident was determined to have been caused by a drunk pilot? Hummmm?

People drink every day at a restaurant and then drive home. I like some of those people and don't think they are devils.

But a bus or commercial pilot obviously toasted? Yikes. Stupid to say the least, bad career move.

Creamo · « **Reply #32 on:** July 03, 2002, 03:25:37 PM »

See, good thing they aren't allowed to carry guns. They'd a shot each other cuffs off and went back to drinkin' at the saloon. Yeeehaaa! pow! bang! whooop!

Thrawn · « **Reply #33 on:** July 03, 2002, 04:18:20 PM »

Company fires drunk pilots
Last Updated Wed, 03 Jul 2002 10:07:09
MIAMI - American West airlines says it's going to fire the two pilots who are accused of operating one of their jets while they were drunk.

On Monday morning, pilot Tom Cloyd, 44, and co-pilot Chris Hughes, 41, were arrested by police in Miami. They had already pushed away from the terminal and were about to take off on a flight with 124 passengers.

Police had both men take breathalyser tests and both had readings above 0.08.

A company spokesperson says both pilots have been told – in writing – that they will lose their jobs.

Police in Arizona say Cloyd had two previous alcohol-related charges against him, one for disorderly conduct and another for domestic assault.

Both men have been released on bail. If they're convicted, they could face up to five years in jail and see their pilot's licences suspended or cancelled.

Written by CBC News Online staff

udet · « **Reply #34 on:** July 03, 2002, 10:10:17 PM »

pilots are regular people. average intelligence, average skills, amyeb bigger egos but trust me, they don't have anything to justify that. I know many pilots and they never shy away from alcohol

Creamo · « **Reply #35 on:** July 04, 2002, 03:46:00 AM »

Aye men udet.

Average empoyee's, not much skill, EGO's in spades.

Lotsa $ and time teaching 1-800-UFLY people though." Pull up on the yoke...yawn..."

Knock the spurs off, they are almost police officers, it's that bad, disarm them, they get all emotional.

And as you see, it's a disaster waiting to happen.

Told ya.