Southwest Airline pilot arrested! Drunk in cockpit!!!

[sidesaddle]

Here is a a newspaper story on the incident:

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,640193806,00.html

 

[LarryinTN]

Blowing less than .04 doesn't mean that you're legal. They can still (try to) prove that you were intoxicated or that you had drank within 8 hours of flying. A test over .04 just makes it easier for them to prove guilt.

 

[PacoPollo]

Kudos for TSA. I dont blame them, They are doing there jobs.

 

[twepilot]

let me help...Them there TSA our duing them their jobz..

thanks,

RV

 

[Mr Wu]

Kudos for TSA. I dont blame them, They are doing their jobs.

No they were not. This is outside the scope of their job description.



Job Description: Transportation Security Screener duties include providing frontline security and protection of travelers, airports and airplanes by identifying dangerous objects in baggage and on passengers. They also are responsible for preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft by utilizing diverse, cutting edge electronic detection and imaging equipment in a courteous and professional manner. Since airports are open 24-hours a day, the job may require working:

• Irregular hours and/or shifts
• Holidays and weekends
• Overtime and extended hours

 

[PacoPollo]

No they were not. This is outside the scope of their job description.

Job Description: Transportation Security Screener duties include providing frontline security and protection of travelers.....

They protected hundreds of innocent pax. by removing a cockpit crewmember under the influence of alcohol. You should see security at airports in my country. Im safe with TSA! That poor sob wont even get a job in Honduras with his record....

 

[sky37d]

Q: Say your on a over night your captain and you decide to go out to dinner and your captain shows up in a dress? What would you do?

I would say, well, I presume the captain in this case is a woman, so nothing needs to be said:beer:

 

[Mr Wu]

They protected hundreds of innocent pax. by removing a cockpit crewmember under the influence of alcohol. You should see security at airports in my country. Im safe with TSA! That poor sob wont even get a job in Honduras with his record....

If you are going to crop the quote, the proper way to do it is


Job Description: Transportation Security Screener duties include providing frontline security and protection of travelers..... by identifying dangerous objects in baggage and on passengers.

 

[MalteseX]

I would say, well, I presume the captain in this case is a woman, so nothing needs to be said:beer:

C"mon.... Have you EVER actually seen a woman airline captain wear a dress?

 

[Daveman]

Not until I get her alone at my place. imp:

Ya' but I'd Mc-dugal her with exta special sauce!
Eh Brah!