Comments on: Qantas Pilot Suspended Just Before Flight for Exceeding Alcohol Limit http://airnation.net/2012/08/06/qantas-pilot-suspended-alcohol/ 'Get the Pulse of the Airline World' Sat, 25 May 2013 05:48:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Chrishttp://airnation.net/2012/08/06/qantas-pilot-suspended-alcohol/#comment-11506 Chris Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:13:07 +0000 http://airnation.net/?p=5063#comment-11506 Exactly!! Does anyone know what happens to pilots who get caught like this one did? Do they just get suspended and re-hired or do they get their licenses removed permanently? I think it should be the latter!I'm usually on the side of the pilots, but in a case like this, i have a zero tolerance policy. There's no excuse whatsoever that i can think of, not when it comes to so many people's lives. It seems like a simple thing to avoid, no? Just don't drink before you are scheduled to fly! Exactly!! Does anyone know what happens to pilots who get caught like this one did? Do they just get suspended and re-hired or do they get their licenses removed permanently? I think it should be the latter!

I’m usually on the side of the pilots, but in a case like this, i have a zero tolerance policy. There’s no excuse whatsoever that i can think of, not when it comes to so many people’s lives. It seems like a simple thing to avoid, no? Just don’t drink before you are scheduled to fly!

]]> By: Philhttp://airnation.net/2012/08/06/qantas-pilot-suspended-alcohol/#comment-11464 Phil Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:40:53 +0000 http://airnation.net/?p=5063#comment-11464 Agreed Chris. If I'd shown up to work in my previous profession (Army helicopter mechanic) anything less than sober as a priest and well rested, I'd be sitting in a cell for a while. Sounds appropriate for putting over a hundred people's lives in jeopardy. Agreed Chris. If I’d shown up to work in my previous profession (Army helicopter mechanic) anything less than sober as a priest and well rested, I’d be sitting in a cell for a while. Sounds appropriate for putting over a hundred people’s lives in jeopardy.

]]> By: Chrishttp://airnation.net/2012/08/06/qantas-pilot-suspended-alcohol/#comment-11385 Chris Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:08:42 +0000 http://airnation.net/?p=5063#comment-11385 .02 is the limit? How about 0.0!!?? I'm sorry, but pilots should know better. No sympathy from me on this one. .02 is the limit? How about 0.0!!?? I’m sorry, but pilots should know better. No sympathy from me on this one.

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