SQ Pilot fails CASA Alcohol Test prior to flight
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One wonders what might happen to the poor bastard when he returns to Sing. If spitting on the sidewalk is illegal then showing up drunk to fly a jet is probably punishable by death!
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Originally Posted by Reluctant Bus Driver
(Post 10250693)
One wonders what might happen to the poor bastard when he returns to Sing. If spitting on the sidewalk is illegal then showing up drunk to fly a jet is probably punishable by death!
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The link below indicates that ALL crew members were tested - maybe they had a tip-off ?????
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...light-10724922 |
Originally Posted by Capt Fathom
(Post 10250751)
That's hardly random!
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Was it the Captain or FO?
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Periodically in Melbourne,first pilot and first flight attendant entering the aircraft,are given swab test for drugs and alcohol. Result is instantaneous. |
If you test a crew member and get a positive, surely you should keep testing, who was that crew member likely to be drinking with? His/her mates.
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Originally Posted by Reluctant Bus Driver
(Post 10250693)
One wonders what might happen to the poor bastard when he returns to Sing. If spitting on the sidewalk is illegal then showing up drunk to fly a jet is probably punishable by death!
Apologies, not allowed to post the link. |
Singapore is a fine country. There's a fine for everything!
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Originally Posted by Dan Winterland
(Post 10251628)
Singapore is a fine country. There's a fine for everything!
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Originally Posted by Buzzing
(Post 10251585)
Under Singapore's Air Navigation Order, the offence carries a maximum penalty of a fine of up to $100,000 and five years in jail.
Apologies, not allowed to post the link. |
Originally Posted by unobtanium
(Post 10252048)
If I were the pilot, I would be applying for asylum
They'll ship him off to Nauru or Manus. Better off in a Singapore jail :( |
Are we not getting a bit mixed up here?
Yes, his job is gone. But we don't know his nationality, just presuming that he's Singaporean. I thought that they still had some expat captains. The news article doesn't even say that he was the captain. They mention pilot but in a newspaper that could mean anything. But the law that he has broken is Australian law, is it not? That will be the first hurdle that he will need to overcome. |
Originally Posted by WingNut60
(Post 10252160)
Are we not getting a bit mixed up here?
thought that they still had some expat captains. |
Originally Posted by Airbanda
(Post 10252210)
who looked and sounded like a Brit.
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That is a hilarious sketch, should be in all CRM courses
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Under Singapore's Air Navigation Order, the offence carries a maximum penalty of a fine of up to $100,000 and five years in jail |
Singapore Airlines is the master of public relations.
My guess is that this pilot will be politely told to leave and the story will die a natural death. The more punitive action SQ takes the longer it will be drawn out and in these types of cases its in the interest of both parties to kill the story ASAP. Do you honestly think that SQ is any different from other airlines and that all its staff are pure as the driven snow? I personally know of one pilot who left SQ and joined another airline where it was soon discovered he had a problem with drink. I'm sure there are more. Anilv |
Originally Posted by terminus mos
(Post 10252372)
That is a hilarious sketch, should be in all CRM courses
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Originally Posted by ozziekiwi
(Post 10250736)
The link below indicates that ALL crew members were tested - maybe they had a tip-off ?????
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...light-10724922 |
As a flight crew member, I assume it's a fireable offense to know of a drunk crew member and not report it?
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The answer is usually "C" if the test is multi choice.
............... Knowing someone is under the weather, and being also aware of the law, it would be an interesting case to test out, but it would be common law not aviation law, unless the argument can be made that not terminating a flight with a known unfit crew member is a reckless act. |
"Fire-able Offense"? Do you mean termination from position? Each country and airline probably have their own legislation regarding "failure to report". This is why we have barristers/lawyers and trade unions.
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This is why we have barristers/lawyers and trade unions. |
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