Originally Posted by
aa73
For those of you doubting the fact that alcoholism is a disease, read Joe Balzer's book "Flying Drunk." He was the NWA 727 F/E arrested along with the CA and FO in 1990 for operating a flight under the influence from FAR-MSP. He now flies for us (AA.)
Met him at Oshkosh 09. Very nice guy, very honest about the whole situation. Good book to boot.