Are people seriously saying that because he wasn’t P1/P2 for departure it’s not serious!? What about an incapacitation of either operating crew during climb out? What’s he going to say....sorry need another couple of hours to straighten up. Get real.
The facts will out eventually and if the said individual was over the limit I hope he gets the help he needs.....but he may well end up inside for a spell first.....and I suspect his career is finished. It’s sad whether it was a brazen/brainless/stress induced consumption of alcohol....as professionals we know the rules and if, for whatever reason, we are unable to maintain the discipline required we should seek help as early as possible.
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