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Drunk Canadian Pilot Passes Out in Cockpit; Second Drunk Pilot Caught This Week
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Posted on 12/31/2016 5:43:32 PM PST by Eddie01
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Stay off Canada's Sunwing Air.
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posted on
12/31/2016 5:43:32 PM PST
by
Eddie01
To: Eddie01
I was always told you fly better with a few shots in you. Something about loosening things up, smoother handling of the controls, etc.
Maybe he had more than a few shots?
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posted on
12/31/2016 5:47:30 PM PST
by
x1stcav
(Leftism is like rust: It corrodes 24 hours a day until eradicated.)
To: Eddie01
Denzel Washington flew better drunk than he did when he was sober.... Or was just a movie?
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posted on
12/31/2016 5:51:44 PM PST
by
jerod
(Socialism=Governance by Government - The National Socialist German Workers' Party is a good example.)
To: jerod
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posted on
12/31/2016 5:53:14 PM PST
by
Eddie01
(Tagline Removed by Moderator)
To: Eddie01
There is random drug and alcohol tests for drivers of cars and even trains in many western countries. For pilots, there should be a mandatory/compulsory drug and alcohol test EVERY TIME, before they’re permitted to fly a plane - obviously, we can’t rely on a sense of responsibility.
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posted on
12/31/2016 5:59:08 PM PST
by
odds
To: Eddie01
What happens when passed out pilots land at airports where the ATC guys are passed out as well ?
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posted on
12/31/2016 6:07:07 PM PST
by
UCANSEE2
(Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: UCANSEE2
You have heard the phrase 'a wing and a prayer', have you not? 😉
To: Eddie01
I've seen mentions made more than once of airline pilots falling asleep "at the wheel".Having worked the night shift I can see this happening...particularly with pilots on long haul east/west routes.The biological clock in your head gets all fouled crossing lots of time zones.
So it's not just booze we have to worry about.
To: Eddie01
and the co-pilot???
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posted on
12/31/2016 6:28:18 PM PST
by
Chode
(may the RATS all die of dehydration from crying)
To: odds
For pilots, there should be a mandatory/compulsory drug and alcohol test EVERY TIME, before theyre permitted to fly a plane - obviously, we cant rely on a sense of responsibility*rolls eyes* yeah, Okay..
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posted on
12/31/2016 6:31:43 PM PST
by
cardinal4
("Sat stonefaced while the building burned..")
To: Eddie01
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posted on
12/31/2016 6:35:36 PM PST
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
To: Eddie01
During World War II, my father was a passenger on an Army Air Force plane, where the pilot was arrested for drunkenness when they landed. The passengers caught on that he was drunk sometime during the flight and were scared witless.
To: x1stcav
Twelves hours between throttle and bottle.
To: Jack Hydrazine
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posted on
12/31/2016 7:00:26 PM PST
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Yes, only
time will ensure the
slow and full exit of alcohol and drugs from bloodstream - and that'd depend on how much you been drinking or what drugs you've been taking in a given period of time. Food, sleep, a shower, etc.. won't speed up the process.
There should be 0 (ZERO) tolerance for drugs and alcohol for pilots - anything that " makes them drowsy and impairs their judgement and performance.", while operating & flying a plane.
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posted on
12/31/2016 7:06:55 PM PST
by
odds
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
I'd heard that too but Foster Brooks on the Dean Martin show convinced me it was all a lot of hyper-nanny-ism.
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posted on
12/31/2016 7:14:49 PM PST
by
x1stcav
(Leftism is like rust: It corrodes 24 hours a day until eradicated.)
To: x1stcav
>>>”I was always told you fly better with a few shots in you. Something about loosening things up, smoother handling of the controls, etc.”<<<
If a pilot has to rely on “a few shots of alcohol in you” to “loosen up” before flying and operating a plane, then he/she shouldn’t be a pilot for starters.
That really isn’t about “nanny-ism”, it is about safety of passengers the pilot(s) is responsible for.
Alcohol and many drugs impair sound judgement by your brain, hence ability to physically perform at an optimal level. One may feel “good or relaxed” but that’s a false sense - much like Dutch courage.
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posted on
12/31/2016 7:30:33 PM PST
by
odds
To: Eddie01
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posted on
12/31/2016 7:31:00 PM PST
by
B4Ranch
(Conservatives own 200,000,000 guns and a trillion rounds of ammo. If we were violent you'd know it.)
To: odds
Speaking of lightening up, you ought to try it.
You apparently can’t recognize sarcasm when you see it.
I agree with you completely but I thought this was still a forum where we could have a little fun.
Happy New Year.
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posted on
12/31/2016 7:42:43 PM PST
by
x1stcav
(Leftism is like rust: It corrodes 24 hours a day until eradicated.)
To: Eddie01; All
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posted on
12/31/2016 7:46:46 PM PST
by
musicman
(Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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