PurpleInMEM said:From the Communist News Network: "The captain neither took command of the aircraft nor was the aircraft operated in any manner," the airline said.
If he neither took command of the aircraft nor was the aircraft operated in any manner, what's the guy guilty of? Is it illegal to be hammered in an aircraft terminal while wearing a pilot uniform? Because up until you take "command" you're not a pilot...just a guy walking around with a piece of DOT cardboard in your wallet.
As far as the TSA is concerned...when did they become the self appointed guardians of virtuous flight? Sounds like just another case of someone who can't possibly keep his mouth shut.
Sorry but, I am NOT my brother's keeper!
Aviation would be a much better place if we'd all just mind our own business.
From what I understand, and please correct me if I am wrong, is that if you are suspected of having alcohol in your system then local authorities can intervene by applying their "Operating a Motor Vehicle while under the Influence" law. With that being said I can understand how one can be arrested with "intent" Guys it has been going on all over the place people have been getting arrested and charged with DUI's simply for sleeping in their cars after a few drinks because they had "access" it is a reckless and inappropriate application of DUI law in my view. I can understand how they are trying to make a stretch to apply this logic to air crews. I believe that the case against the America West pilots in Florida was thrown out because Florida doesn't have jurisdiction to enforce an FAR. Anyway I hate TSA. What a waste of tax payers money. Can you imagine? One day flipping burgers, the next day you have enforcement authority over a professional pilot.
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