FFFlyer

She's right, blood does often give a higher reading than breath.

In this case, he had no option, he failed the screening breath test, (which was done because the policeman not the chef decided) and was then arrested. He then had no option but to provide a blood test, because that was what he was required to give.

This will be interesting if he gets charged and pleads not guilty at court. Just how many micky finns does he suggest were fed to him for him to fail a breath test over 12 hours later? And of course for him not to notice??????????

That's leaving aside the possibility that the chef was still on duty at the Hotel some 13 hours after his dealings with the pilot. Not to mention how convinent that all these other people conspired with him..........

I can't believe that nobody can be given any alcohol in such amounts that he is still over the limit 12 hours later against one's own will.

bjcc

That's a rather cynical response to the additional background information

You're always extremely reluctant to accept that police officers might have acted improperly/unlawfully on these occasions yet, in stark contrast, when it's suggested a pilot might actually be innocent you're reluctant to accept that possibility.

:confused:

Will he Sue? Can he?
 

‘Drink’ pilot passes test

First published: 30 Mar 2005

A PAKISTANI pilot who was pulled from his cockpit suspected of having drunk too much will not face charges.
A blood test by Manchester police revealed the pilot had been drinking but that he was not over the limit.
The incident took place last February at Manchester Airport as the pilot's Pakistani International Airlines Boeing 747 was about to take-off for Karachi with 350 passengers.
The captain was spoken to by police officers and escorted back into terminal 2 where he was breathalysed.
He was then arrested and taken to Stretford police station where he provided a sample of his blood.

He was then freed on police bail pending a blood test which proved negative.
No-one was available for comment at PIA's Manchester and London offices.


First published by the Asian News

That is a very good news indeed! Hope his name will be cleared publicly as well!

From an earlier post by the Captain concerned;

"The chef complained to the police the next morning.....However, since I had not broken any traffic laws therefore it was decided that on the chef's insistence I should undergo a blood test."

I assume that there will be an apology from the chef (and the hotel).

Airclues

Great news.

See you on your next trip to MAN, Cap'n.:ok:

FC's post ..... I hope he is as delighted with the news as much as I am !!!! .... :ok:

Good news!!

I hope all those that criticised will now stand up and add their voices.

Captain, I'm sure you will overcome the present difficulties and resume your successful career.

Good Luck

MP;)

So far so good !
Right ?
Wrong !

What about that sleasebag called "Chief" ?

Should he/she not undergo some kind of anti-idiotic testing any time soon ?

I thought that the new limit only allowed for the natural alcohol in the body. If this guy was below this very low limit then how can the police say that he had been drinking? Are the police trying to justify taking action on the word of the chef?

Do PIA (and the Captain) have any case against either the hotel or the police for the costs of the delay?

Airclues

lose the uniforms!!!
 

evidence indicates that if we were not in uniform, most of this could be avoided.

we almost get strip searched when in uniform anyway.

so like the real heros we could duck into the phone booth or local loo next to the gate check in and become "pilot man" or "pilot woman"

or maybe just lose the ties! would be a good start!

I heard PIA is now blaming some local pub in Manchester for giving the captain the wrong type of lubrication:=

"he was complaining that this hotel has changed water for the wine"

If this should have read "changed water into wine"
tell me where......

My apologies for being donked by Mod earlier for inferring that you needed a few drinks to suffer staying overnight in Manchester.

This sounds like a possible case of wrongful arrest. As far as I understand the law, you CANNOT be arrested unless you are informed why at the time.

Was the chef on duty for breakfast too? Just a thought..... :suspect:

I personally don't like vodka and milk in my breakfast tea.

Not that any inference should be taken by those latter two, totally unconnected pragraphs... ;)

Yes Hobie, I am very pleased. I have visited this captain's house and met his family.

Let's hope some kind of investigation is now made into the frame up.

FC.

..... and so say all of us :ok:

I'll second that - the news is the best that one could hear.

If I were the guy though I'd start fighting back and taking legal action against an obviously bodged situation.

From what I hear the guy is too nice to do such a thing - but take it from me - I'd personally enjoy the experience.

Agree with Touch'n'oops. In fact I would expand it. There should be no part of our lives not open to examination and inspection if it means reducing infractions. I would say cameras in the cockpit and recorders in the cockpit and let the authorities review them periodically for possible infractions. If we are doing it right, nothing to fear. If it works out well in air transport, definitely move it into our private lives. Imagine, no crime in our homes, offices, autos, etc. It would be utopia.

Yes Saline...and the police would be able to stop us anywhere at anytime and demand to see "Yor Payperz"...and demand to know "vie you are out at zis hour " and "ver are you going...?"

Now Saline..why don't you sit down quietly for a while in a nice dark room and we'll play you some soft soothing music....