I fail to see what the problem is. If the new rule states that you cant have a drink 24hrs before strapping the aircraft to your arse then thats the rule.......live with it. It appears that pilots are a bunch of sots who cant get by without a drink for a day!
However, I do agree that this limit should be "across the board", mechanics, technicians, police officers, cabin crew etc..
This is just another example of over-regulation by the authorities.
We have the same problem over here with Transport Canada.