Originally Posted by Gonzo
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For many piloys not drinking for 24 hour before flying means almost only ever drinking when on leave. Rosters can be that tight.
And the problem with that is.........??????
If some crew feel they cannot cope on their current rosters without regular alcohol consumption, perhaps they are in the wrong occupation.
And the problem with that is its an unnecessary and intrusive restriction which has no significant, if any, benefit at all to flight safety. It's a sop to the "something must be done!" community, just like many of the current ridiculous 'security' regulations. It does nothing to make us safer but it does p*ss off the guys at the pointy end.
I haven't heard of any ATCOs turning up for work high on crack cocaine lately, but why take that risk? Perhaps mandatory urine and blood tests for alcohol and narcotics for all ATCOs would prevent a disaster? Spacing a little too tight leading to a go-around? ATCOs must be bladdered, better call the police! Ridiculous suggestions? Of course they are, but it's not far off the nonsense we've had to put up with over the last couple of years!