SWA/Airtran Process Agreement??

[On Your Six]

Huevos rancheros--now there is a perfect way to cook eggs. Try Arandas Guadalajara Taqueria in Austin. Amazing.

Guadalajara---you mean where Volaris flies for you? I bet they LUV that.


OYS

 

[shootr]

oys...oysters...yeah, I'll think I'll have some oysters on the half-shell, tomorrow. Mmmmm....cocktails sauce...

shootr

 

[carl p]

Maybe BF pocket dialed GK, would that still count as the 1st call?

 

[ASADFW7]

A butt dial got us here?

 

[Empennage]

It's debt ceiling day!

 

[GlobeIII]

http://www.startribune.com/local/121870459.html
Suspected of drinking, pilot is arrested at MSP
Updated: May 15, 2011 - 9:34 PM
Federal alcohol violation suspected

An AirTran Airways pilot was arrested and removed from his scheduled flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport early Saturday after he was found to have a blood alcohol level slightly above what's permitted for airline pilots.

A security worker smelled alcohol on the pilot's breath and called airport police, who measured the pilot's blood alcohol level at 0.05 percent, just over the Federal Aviation Administration limit of 0.04 percent.

The legal limit for vehicle drivers in Minnesota is twice that: 0.08 percent. Pilots also are prohibited from flying for at least eight hours after drinking alcohol.

Airport spokesman Patrick Hogan said Sunday the incident is under investigation.

The pilot was arrested at the gate before a scheduled 5:45 a.m. flight to Milwaukee and later was released.

The plane, which had 112 passengers on board, was delayed for 35 minutes while another pilot was called to take over.

In a statement Sunday, AirTran said it would work with local officials to determine legal action.

"Safety of our customers and crew is always our primary concern," it said. "The captain involved in this incident will not fly for AirTran Airways during the investigation."

BILL MCAULIFFE

 

[dicko]

http://www.startribune.com/local/121870459.html

GlobeIII,

Remember the 'Glass Houses' ? They can be awfully fragile. So can Karma.

 

[jonjuan]

"If true" (only accused), what was his BAC 6 hours prior? What's sad is that we all know if a pilot with a drinking problem. Did his crew smell anything? Did they see him boozing at the bar a few hours prior?

 

[Tripower455]

GlobeIII,

Remember the 'Glass Houses' ? They can be awfully fragile. So can Karma.

Amen!

 

[GlobeIII]

Hey Dicko!
I didn't make any commentary. I think every airline (mine included) has had issues like these. In fact I believe our friends at the TSA have been involved with many more "False Accusations" than successful one's.