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Brendan · April 26th, 2004, 17:10

If I had any doubt about it, I would call the person on it, and tell them to go sleep it off. If they decide not to, then as everyone has said, up the chain of command till you get someone with the power to stop that person. I would let the pilot know then and there that if he doesnt listen to me and go back to the hotel, that I will make sure that he doesnt get to the plane, and might loose his job.
I had a prof at school tell me that a passanger came onto a flight that his buddy was working on, and made a comment to the pilots "I hope you boys arent drinking." The pilot who was my profs friend delayed the flight till he took a breathilizer test, to prove to the passanger that he wasnt. He made a big deal out of it, because it isnt a joking matter.
I dont care if a friend of 30 years was sloshed, I wouldnt help him out, I would do everything in my power to ground him. Drunk pilots is one stigma aviation has to get rid of.

April 26th, 2004, 17:10	#7
Brendan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Preskitt AZ Posts: 59	Re: A classic... If I had any doubt about it, I would call the person on it, and tell them to go sleep it off. If they decide not to, then as everyone has said, up the chain of command till you get someone with the power to stop that person. I would let the pilot know then and there that if he doesnt listen to me and go back to the hotel, that I will make sure that he doesnt get to the plane, and might loose his job. I had a prof at school tell me that a passanger came onto a flight that his buddy was working on, and made a comment to the pilots "I hope you boys arent drinking." The pilot who was my profs friend delayed the flight till he took a breathilizer test, to prove to the passanger that he wasnt. He made a big deal out of it, because it isnt a joking matter. I dont care if a friend of 30 years was sloshed, I wouldnt help him out, I would do everything in my power to ground him. Drunk pilots is one stigma aviation has to get rid of.