Originally Posted by
Windsor
No. He Wont. It does not work that way. Once you step foot on the aircraft, you are considered to have intentions of operating the aircraft. If you cross that line impaired, you are toast. You will face criminal charges, the Faa WILL revoke your license and medical, he will be fired, game over. You do not get the chance to enter the program after crossing this line and getting caught.
Originally Posted by
clearprop
"""""The pilot did make it through the checkpoint and he was met by our police officers near the gate of departure," Martin said.""""
Even though he did not step foot on the aircraft (per the CNN report) his INTENTION was to step foot onto the aircraft. He's toast.
Is there really some point to cross here when you are considered to have the intention to step foot on the aircraft?
It would seem to me that if he got dressed in his uniform, didn't mention his condition, rode in the hotel van to the airport, passed through security, and made it to the gate - - - all of those would count as an 'intention to step foot on the aircraft'.
I'm asking. Would it make a difference if security stopped rather than having made it through to the gate? Maybe the way I'm looking at it - 'intention to step onto the aircraft' was just a poor choice of words - in a legal sense in any matter.
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