AA pilot not guilty in MAN incident.

[JT8D]

It clears him overseas, but the FAA will probably take his tickets. They feel that if you show up for work, you intend to fly. There is no leeway in this. At a min he will have to do all of his certs over after treatment.

You're an idiot.


As far as the "spin dry" program goes...

This dude will take a 28 day "vacation", lose his medical for 6 mos while he does aftercare, maybe a Soberhouse, takes some phsych tests and does allot of "group hug" meetings.

He will be jerkin gear 6 mos from now with a shiny new Special Issuance Medical and monitored for 3 - 5 years, end of story (as long as he continues to comply with the aftercare).

This stuff is a smile and nod "check the appropriate box" bada bing program for first offenders thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

[bubbers44]

Looks like he won the case. End of story. Why do pilots feel the need to keep kicking another pilot when he is down?

 

[JT8D]

End of story.

If he doesn't have ANY previous alcohol issues in his past, he MIGHT have a shot at saving his medical... by claiming an isolated incident...since there is no criminal conviction involved.

However, to save his job...he really doesn't have a choice but to admit to a problem and go willingly into the program.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Many years ago, didn't a Northwest pilot get caught flying while intoxicated and lose all of his certificates. The story I heard was that he actually went and earned all of the certs. again and was hired back at NW.

That's dedication.

 

[bubbers44]

www.pprune.org has a sticky keeping it in the number one position about his amazing story. Before casting stones about this story his story should be read to understand the problem.

 

[JT8D]

Lyle P. (and the HP guys in MIA) actually were criminally convicted of operating aircraft while intoxicated...thus the Cert actions.

The AA guy just jumped the first hurdle by being found not guilty of trying to operate the aircraft.

I would be surprised to see a Cert action on this. Loss of medical...probably.

 

[brainhurts]

Its a MAN baby!