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Old 02-02-2007, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski View Post
this is the most useless piece of information. We all make mistakes, "majors" hire all kinds of people, and I wouldnt worry about that now with this age 65 thing its going to be a very very long time before he get the chance to "explain" anything to a the HR dept at a major
Saab. We finally agree on something!! One mistake. My God, give a man break. This country is going to the socialistic side so fast it's making me sick. I agree if you hurt someone in an accident and you are at fault...you pay for it. Prison, fines, whatever is appropriate. People kill people in cars being stupid and not drunk. Shouldn't they have to tell the airlines they had a fatal crash...rhetorical. My answer is no. The man got a DWI. He will pay for it. It was stupid and a mistake and I am sure he will never make it again. However, he did NOT wreck, hurt or kill anyone. Should I be convicted of murder if I carry an illegal gun even if I don't shoot anybody? Good luck. Quit drinking and driving and life will be fine.
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Old 02-02-2007, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by aceirishpilot08 View Post
One of my students today was looking a little shook up. After a while he told me he got a DUI last night. I am under the impression that something like that is a death blow for an airline career. What should I tell this guy? Is it worth it for him to even keep training?
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Make sure he talks to a very good lawyer that specializes in this to minimize the impact on him and his career. These things can get bargained down so he may not have any convictions.
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Old 02-02-2007, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777 View Post
The arrest is not an administrative action if nothing comes of it or if it gets reduced to non-DUI violation...if they suspend your DL after the arrest but before the trial (some states do this) that would count I think.

I'd probably call AOPA and see what they have to say.
I'll second that - our country is still innocent until proven guilty. I'm not defending that this guy got pulled over and written a ticket - that doesn't mean he actually has something that he is convicted of. Until he has gone to trial and actually been assigned some kind of conviction he has nothing to report. He should get proper legal representation and face the music.
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Old 02-02-2007, 09:43 AM
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Your student may not be around much if he's tight on cash. Now a days the Fines and then the fees to get your license back can get up into the thousands of dollars. I know people who had to fight beyond the mandatory period of revocation, I mean years in one case to their license back. It doesn't just end with fines and your license taken away, now a days it much more goes into it. Not to mention what its gonna do car insurance premiums, that is if they don't drop you all together! I would say, as far as he is in his career there are some other things needs to worry about as well, first.
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Old 02-02-2007, 09:46 AM
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Tell him it is a blessing in disguise, Airlines wont want him, especially becuase it is going to be impossible to move up to anything bigger than a 70 seat jet becuase the old miserable basta*ds will be here until their 65 and their isnt going to be any airline jobs..............except for scum ones like MESA & GOJETS.

Don't forget guys managment will start to lower wages becuase, "well now you can work until your 65" This is going to be worse than 9/11 im tellin ya
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:10 AM
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As long as it's not a repeated thing then he should worry too much about it. And as long as he is honest when he goes for an interview then he'll be fine.
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:31 AM
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I come from an EXTREMELY conservative family. Alcohol was always shunned. Went to college and graduated in four years, I had several opportunities to drink, but turned them all down. I was always the designated driver To this day, I have never even tasted beer/alcohol/rum/wine/etc.... and this is all by pure choice.
You are a social retard. An argument could be made that you are so far out of the main stream that you should never be allowed to pilot an airplane.

I would not want you flying my family around.
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mike734 View Post
You are a social retard. An argument could be made that you are so far out of the main stream that you should never be allowed to pilot an airplane.

I would not want you flying my family around.
I love it, absolutely brilliant, I agree I mean I am DD when I have to be but I have been known to suck down a few Vodka Tonics, every now and then. Life is too short, besides if you don't drink in this industry, you will have a mental breakdown
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by mike734 View Post
You are a social retard. An argument could be made that you are so far out of the main stream that you should never be allowed to pilot an airplane.

I would not want you flying my family around.
I hope that was sarcasm. My manager has an engineering degree in aviation and a Masters in Business. He has never tried any alcohol or drugs. He is loved by everyone who works for him and throws parties 4 times a year at his house. Hiw wife is Irish and drinks for both of them. I once new a born again Cristian who told me in an emergency he would let God take over the aircraft. I would not want him flying my family around.
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski View Post
I love it, absolutely brilliant, I agree I mean I am DD when I have to be but I have been known to suck down a few Vodka Tonics, every now and then. Life is too short, besides if you don't drink in this industry, you will have a mental breakdown
Along with the drinking there are a few who smoke too.
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