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Mr_Creepy · April 25th, 2004, 20:02

The key word is DELAY. You want to delay as long as possible, mostly to let them sober up!

I tell people NEVER to let that crewmember make it to security. For many reasons!

1) Security (TSA) is DYING to be the next headline for catching a "drunk pilot."
2) Once they are at security they are ON DUTY and you are now responsible for allowing an incapacitated crew member to assume duty.
3) Both of your names will be in the paper, not just his or hers!

Remember the four C's

Conversation. State the problem. "Captain I smell alcohol."
Concern. "I'm concerned that I smell alcohol. I think we need to do something about it."
Comfort. "I'm not comfortable going anywhere near TSA with a crewmember smelling like alcohol" ... and finally ...
Confrontation. "I'm sorry sir, but you are NOT going any further until you are completely sober and don't smell AT ALL."

April 25th, 2004, 20:02	#4
Mr_Creepy Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone Posts: 5,812	Re: A classic... The key word is DELAY. You want to delay as long as possible, mostly to let them sober up! I tell people NEVER to let that crewmember make it to security. For many reasons! 1) Security (TSA) is DYING to be the next headline for catching a "drunk pilot." 2) Once they are at security they are ON DUTY and you are now responsible for allowing an incapacitated crew member to assume duty. 3) Both of your names will be in the paper, not just his or hers! Remember the four C's Conversation. State the problem. "Captain I smell alcohol." Concern. "I'm concerned that I smell alcohol. I think we need to do something about it." Comfort. "I'm not comfortable going anywhere near TSA with a crewmember smelling like alcohol" ... and finally ... Confrontation. "I'm sorry sir, but you are NOT going any further until you are completely sober and don't smell AT ALL."