"Emirates says it has a zero-tolerance approach to breaches of alcohol-related regulations and it's the first time the airline has had to deal with such an incident."
From:
http://www9.sbs.com.au/theworldnews/...33352®ion=3
All depends on your definition of "this type of incident". There have been two previous pilot resignations over alcohol related events.
I hope the chap involved gets through his time OK.
Any news relkated to a recent reported drug bust at the EK Crew Immigration?