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United Airlines Now Tells Pilots No Drinking for 12 Hours Before Shift Starts
In a notable change of policy amongst US operators, United Airlines is now requiring Flight Crew stop drinking alcohol 12 hours before sign-on, from the previous 8. This comes after a crew failed an alcohol breath test in Scotland a week ago. (finance.yahoo.com) और अधिक...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Ohhh, now you tell us!
United has had a 24, 12, 8 and now back to 12 hour GUIDELINE always biased on ones body weight, and local country rules. Alcohol is the only legal recreational drug pilots can and will participate with so having company guidelines and a personal breath analyzer to check yourself and crew before leaving the hotel are a must in an international environment. Know the local limits. If someone blows above the local limit, then call in sick. No harm no foul. CAPTAINS: some of us have been implicated with FAA action when a crew member is considered drunk, so don’t penetrate the airport security boundaries with any questionable alcohol levels.
I'll chime in here with a real story.
A passenger accused me of being drunk. The ONLY recourse is to get out of the aircraft, call company and let your union legal know. I made myself available for a blood test but company never made me to go. BTW, I was perfectly legal to fly.
This is a case of guilty until proven innocent.
The breath test is not conclusive. Pilots need to require a blood test.
A passenger accused me of being drunk. The ONLY recourse is to get out of the aircraft, call company and let your union legal know. I made myself available for a blood test but company never made me to go. BTW, I was perfectly legal to fly.
This is a case of guilty until proven innocent.
The breath test is not conclusive. Pilots need to require a blood test.
How would a passenger notice your level of cognition if you're locked in the cockpit?
They see you at the gate. They see you walk in. The cockpit door is also open until the FA says cabin is ready.
When you are in an airport, in uniform. you are under scrutiny.
When you are in an airport, in uniform. you are under scrutiny.
Boy that makes me feel safer. Not enough
These rules are SO stupid. Why not 6 hours per 1oz drink or beer? I wouldn't want to down 6 highballs, and then try to pilot even after 24 hours. On the other hand, why not six hours after only ONE beer?
FYI: When I was younger, I did an experiment. I got my pilot friend Jerry to be P.I.C from the right seat and tried to fly my familiar 172 from the left seat after ONLY ONE BEER. I was amazed to find that I could not execute a simple turn, maintain altitude, and still roll out on the right heading. (I could only do 2 of the 3!) ONE DRINK, and I then I weighed 240 pounds! 4
I would have thought NOTHING about driving after 1 beer and doubt that it would have measurably impacted my driving skills. But we drive in FLATLAND. The sky adds a third dimension and a whole level of complexity that requires more CPU cycles than one beer will allow us to process.
Those guys in Scotland should get 30 days in jail - 30 days sentence for EACH passenger booked on the flight to be served CONSECUTIVELY!
the max sentence for manslaughter, or close to it.
FYI: When I was younger, I did an experiment. I got my pilot friend Jerry to be P.I.C from the right seat and tried to fly my familiar 172 from the left seat after ONLY ONE BEER. I was amazed to find that I could not execute a simple turn, maintain altitude, and still roll out on the right heading. (I could only do 2 of the 3!) ONE DRINK, and I then I weighed 240 pounds! 4
I would have thought NOTHING about driving after 1 beer and doubt that it would have measurably impacted my driving skills. But we drive in FLATLAND. The sky adds a third dimension and a whole level of complexity that requires more CPU cycles than one beer will allow us to process.
Those guys in Scotland should get 30 days in jail - 30 days sentence for EACH passenger booked on the flight to be served CONSECUTIVELY!
the max sentence for manslaughter, or close to it.