Armed pilot charged with intoxication

[XD Niner]

mbs357,

I fly over 100,000 miles each year and have over 2 million miles on commercial flights to date. I personally have never observed a pilot or co-pilot that appeared to me to be under the influence. I know there have been a few reported cases but that is out of millions of flights each year.

My experience has been that pilots of commercial aircraft are great people and supreme professionals. Every one knows that he or she literally has the lives of several hundred people in their hands every time the climb into the front seat.

I think you owe these folks an apology.

 

[mbs357]

I believe I do.
Sorry guys.
As much as I claim to be not influenced by the media...I guess I've watched "Airplane" one too many times.
<3

 

[XD Niner]

Thanks for the quick response and heartfelt apology mbs357. Obviously you are someone with high integrity and character. We all say or write things we wished that we hadn't. Lord knows I have.

 

[pittspilot]

mbs357,

You should understand that this fellow has thrown his career away. He will never pilot another aircraft as a legal pilot in command. He will likely never work in the aviation industry again. It's a small industry, and we do not forgive indiscretions such as his. By attempting to fly under the influence he endangered us all.

Becoming an airline captain is a long ardous path. It is a pity to see it thrown away.

 

[Zone Five]

...and it is not for me to question why someone decides one way or the other.

Hey, you sound kind of like a Libertarian!

Z5