A tricky one. I daresay many pilots, particularly those over 50, will have imbibed the odd potion or two within 8 hours of report. Nonetheless, the world has changed and no one can reasonably argue that they have not been warned of the consequences in this day and age. In years gone by men doing unspeakable things with men would have got a jail sentence. Today they can get 'married', you will be berated for doing 32mph in a 30 limit, nobody cares if you take drugs for 'recreational purposes' and drinking and flying is seen as a grievous crime. No doubt we all have our own views on each of these matters, but these are the rules that we have to work within. You cannot help but feel a sense of tragedy for the individual concerned, but he cannot say he did not know the deal. Also, in the Captain's defence, he did not come to work looking to shop someone. He was faced with a nightmare situation - he is damned if he does and damned if he does not. Not to report such an incident is a sackable offence and to report it makes him a pariah - an unenviable position indeed.