PIA pilot tested positive for alcohol in Oslo
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PIA pilot tested positive for alcohol in Oslo
http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/ir...cle1427324.ece
What it says... PIA pilot tests positive for alcohol before 1300 departure
out of Oslo.
What it says... PIA pilot tests positive for alcohol before 1300 departure
out of Oslo.
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Originally Posted by eastern wiseguy
Yeah!! what he said!! What about ENGLISH or a link?
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Pilot made a positive breathalizer-test
One of the pilots from PIA, who was supposed to fly passengers to Islamabad, was given a breathalizer-test on saturday morning, and tested positive. The police did the test based on a tip.
Around 40 passengers are now waiting at Gardermoen (ENGM/OSL). Most likely, they will not be going anywhere until a new pilot can be located.
These are not the only passengers affected. In Copenhagen, there is a large group of passengers, that was supposed to be on the same flight, still waiting for information.
Jo Kobro, OSL's Information Consultant, confirms that he knows about the incident, and says that the flight may be delayed until after 01:30.
A positive test.
- We did give the pilot a breathalizer-test, and he tested positive. We have also taken a bloodsample for further analysis, and the pilot will be taken in for questioning, says Pia Grude with Romerike Police District.
Was sick?
Even though the pilot tested positive, PIA management claims that the pilot was not intoxicated, only sick.
If the analysed bloodsample give the same results as the breathalizer, the airline will most likely change their statement.
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O.k translation
A geezer popped a few voddy shots before getting his mits on some iron but the bobbys got him and gave him what for. The peeps had to wait for time.
End of story
A geezer popped a few voddy shots before getting his mits on some iron but the bobbys got him and gave him what for. The peeps had to wait for time.
End of story
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Originally Posted by The Bartender
Here you go....
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Was sick?
Even though the pilot tested positive, PIA management claims that the pilot was not intoxicated, only sick.
If the analysed bloodsample give the same results as the breathalizer, the airline will most likely change their statement.
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Was sick?
Even though the pilot tested positive, PIA management claims that the pilot was not intoxicated, only sick.
If the analysed bloodsample give the same results as the breathalizer, the airline will most likely change their statement.
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Certainly, but in this case, the tip made to the police was based on the fact that the pilot smelled of alcohol.
Acording to the previously quoted spokeswoman for the police that is:
http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=127113
Translates into:
"It may also have been the behaviour, but the tip was primarily based on the pilot smelling of alcohol, Grunde says."
Furthermore, the article states that it was the screeners at a security-checkpoint that noted the smell and notified the police.
It appears that they did indeed find a pilot, as the flight, PK772, landed in Copenhagen at 03:24lt, 25 hours late....
Acording to the previously quoted spokeswoman for the police that is:
http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=127113
- Det kan også ha vært oppførsel, men tipset gikk først og fremst ut på at mannen luktet alkohol, sier Grunde.
Translates into:
"It may also have been the behaviour, but the tip was primarily based on the pilot smelling of alcohol, Grunde says."
Furthermore, the article states that it was the screeners at a security-checkpoint that noted the smell and notified the police.
It appears that they did indeed find a pilot, as the flight, PK772, landed in Copenhagen at 03:24lt, 25 hours late....
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...and according to Norwegian newspapers today, the pilot has admitted to drinking whiskey, but claims he did not intend to fly...
Nutloose: Perhaps it was whiskey intended for medicinal purposes?
Nutloose: Perhaps it was whiskey intended for medicinal purposes?
Originally Posted by MarcJF
Out of interest, what is the legal limit for alcohol in breath for a pilot? E.g. it's 35 for driving, just wondering if flying is lower?
I don't think it's a carte blance to have a small drink before flying, most operators spitulate a time limit from drinking to flying. I think it's a limit to take into account there may be a small residual blood alcohol from drinking before the time limit and also natural alcohol from the fermentation of the stomach contents - if you've just eaten some fruit for example .
Ironicly for Muslims, the origin of the word alcohol is from arabic!
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Dan W,
Just to make sure we are comparing apples with apples, the 35 quoted for a car driver is in breath. It's 80 in blood, so the limit for a pilot is one-quarter that for a driver.
Just to make sure we are comparing apples with apples, the 35 quoted for a car driver is in breath. It's 80 in blood, so the limit for a pilot is one-quarter that for a driver.
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And furthur more, just because it was a PIA pilot does not mean he was a muslim, in fact it does not mean he was Pakistani either.
A lot of these misconceptions going around lately so keep an open mind.
A lot of these misconceptions going around lately so keep an open mind.
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An update from the Norwegian newspaper VG.no:
http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=127292
The article goes on, stating some of the known things in the case..
- He was tested after a tip.
- He has admitted to drinking.
- He has admitted guilt.
- He claims he had no intention of flying.
http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=127292
The 59 year old co-pilot that was arrested Saturday, in the cockpit of a Pakistan Airlines aircraft, suspected of beeing under the influence of alcohol, has been detained for four weeks by Nedre Romerike District Court.
This has been confirmed by the man's lawyer, Zulifqar Munir, to NTB (a Norwegian news agency).
The reason for the the decission to detain the man is that the police fear that he may try to avoid prosecution by fleeing.
This has been confirmed by the man's lawyer, Zulifqar Munir, to NTB (a Norwegian news agency).
The reason for the the decission to detain the man is that the police fear that he may try to avoid prosecution by fleeing.
- He was tested after a tip.
- He has admitted to drinking.
- He has admitted guilt.
- He claims he had no intention of flying.
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Originally Posted by kumul1
And furthur more, just because it was a PIA pilot does not mean he was a muslim, in fact it does not mean he was Pakistani either.
A lot of these misconceptions going around lately so keep an open mind.
A lot of these misconceptions going around lately so keep an open mind.
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Originally Posted by Margarita
How many non muslim captain do you think PIA has?
I'm often amused by protestations about precise alcohol limits and times 'bottle to throttle' etc. The way I see it: if a pilot has to worry about his own precise limit and how close he is to 'a line' - he has an alcohol problem and should address it.
Oh and yes, I had and I did and then enjoyed 12 years of completely 'sober' flying prior to my retirement without having to worry about such trivia.
According to this http://www.boarding.no/art.asp?id=22957 his alchohol percentage was 0,106%, wich is almost three times above the legal limit in Norway.
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