drunk united Pilot

[UALRATT]

Yes. If it was a question of having one or two beers at night, then blowing over the limit in the morning, we'd be seeing a lot more of these arrests wouldn't we?

Sure, that possibility certainly exists if we really had to blow before we go... Assuming you're below the 0.02 because...is only as good as if you don't get caught.

 

[Flightdawg]

Sure, that possibility certainly exists if we really had to blow before we go... Assuming you're below the 0.02 because...is only as good as if you don't get caught.

Seriously, anyone stupid enough to drink so much it jeopardizes their job needs to be caught. No sympathy from me.

To blow a 0.2, an average sized man would have to chug a six pack 8 hours prior to flying. A couple of beers won't do it.

http://bloodalcoholcalculator.org/

 

[Shrek]

Seriously, anyone stupid enough to drink so much it jeopardizes their job needs to be caught. No sympathy from me.

To blow a 0.2, an average sized man would have to chug a six pack 8 hours prior to flying. A couple of beers won't do it.

http://bloodalcoholcalculator.org/

It's not .2 - it is .02 - roughly half a glass of beer.

 

[Mamma]

It's not .2 - it is .02 - roughly half a glass of beer.

..........chugged on the way to the airport. He meant .02.

 

[imacdog]

It's not .2 - it is .02 - roughly half a glass of beer.

Is the whole concept of "time" not getting through?

 

[Flightdawg]

..........chugged on the way to the airport. He meant .02.

Correct. Thanks.

Is the whole concept of "time" not getting through?

Maybe some don't want it to get through.

I'll admit to have drunk with the best of them, but it mystifies me why someone would toss their career away when they can simply call in sick if they had too much the night before.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Correct. Thanks.

Maybe some don't want it to get through.

I'll admit to have drunk with the best of them, but it mystifies me why someone would toss their career away when they can simply call in sick if they had too much the night before.

Success breeds success.... until it catches up with ya.

 

[MILPILOT17]

Correct. Thanks.

Maybe some don't want it to get through.

I'll admit to have drunk with the best of them, but it mystifies me why someone would toss their career away when they can simply call in sick if they had too much the night before.

To call in sick would require a brain in order to formulate that thought; obviously this guy doesn't have a brain, thus he was unable to call in sick? He's an IDIOT, and that's coming from someone that has consumed "mass quantities" with the best of them! It's really simple, know when to stop or get ready to burn some sick time.

 

[say again]

Ok, so maybe he was an alcoholic who couldn't control his urge to drink. He also must be an idiot for showing up to work under the influence. That's just plain stupidity. There is no excuse for it, though many would like to rationalize his poor decision making skills.

 

[CaptJax]

UA Pilot Pleads Guilty

Associated Press
United pilot charged with being over alcohol limit

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

(01-05) 06:17 PST LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) --

A United Airlines pilot who was pulled from his trans-Atlantic flight to Chicago shortly before takeoff pleaded guilty Tuesday to being above the alcohol limit for flying a plane.

Erwin Vermont Washington, of Lakewood, Colorado, was removed from United Airlines Flight 949, which was scheduled to fly from London's Heathrow Airport to Chicago in November, after a co-worker suspected him of being drunk.

Prosecutor Kevin Christie said two policemen spoke to Washington about the concerns and performed a breath test especially designed for aviation staff, which he failed. He recorded a reading of 31 micrograms of alcohol per 100 milliliters of breath. The legal limit is nine micrograms.

The flight was canceled and the plane's 124 passengers were put on other flights.

A blood test performed shortly after the breath test also showed that Washington had 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood. The limit for pilots is 20 milligrams. the legal limit for driving a car is 80 milligrams.

The 51-year-old pilot pleaded guilty at Uxbridge Magistrates Court near London and was released on unconditional bail. He will be sentenced Feb. 5.

United Airlines said in a statement that the pilot has been removed from service duty during legal proceedings and the company's own investigation.

Washington's lawyer, Chris Humphreys, said the pilot was remorseful.

Referring to similar cases, Humphreys said an American Airlines pilot who recorded a reading of 39 milligrams of alcohol was given a fine last July, Another pilot who had 60 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood was given a suspended sentence.

Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said the maximum sentence for aviation staff being over the legal limit for flying is two years in jail and a fine.