Pilot jailed (alcoholism & pilots)
I'm suprised that no one has commented, but the Daily Telegraph reported yesterday that an Australian pilot employed by Emirates who turned up for duty "more than 3 times over the drink drive limit" has been jailed for 6 months.
Thankfully, he was intercepted before he even boarded the aircraft and I have no doubt that he would have been picked up by the rest of the crew had he done so.
Ive been in aviation for a long long time, and I am acutely aware of the dtresses and strains that lead "professionals" to drink and other substances, but I sincerely hope that he serves the full sentance, gets the help he needs to accept the gravity of his problem, and never, ever flys again,