I would not like to have my daughter being operated on by a drunk surgeon. Therefore it is good that the F/O was caught before he got to fly. He should not have reported for duty. I also think the suspension is appropriate. There may have been a tragedy in the pilot's life and a year off might give him time to sort this. Maybe he is an alcoholic, which is a vicious disease, and a year off might be exactly what he needs to get treated and back on track. So, after a year, and when he is sober and sorted, I might absolutely want to fly with him. I also would be okay to have my daughter operated on by a surgeon, who, after a year's trouble, has come back on track. Life sometimes comes in the way of flying and while it is so, one needs to be grounded. But after that, I see no reason why one should not fly again.
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