Originally Posted by
RhinoPherret
Why sure. Let’s all give the guy a pat on the back for stepping into the cockpit under the influence of alcohol. He had no clue he had been drinking or that he might be under the influence of alcohol, right?
I can recognize symptoms of diseases/illnesses such as a headache, a cold, or other symptoms. There are some tell tale symptoms/signs after all with any illness/disease. He made the decision to deny his signs/symptoms.
IMHO: Choosing to ignore your illness or its symptoms/signs is no excuse period! Especially when lives are a t stake!
First, I am giving no one a pat on the back for getting in a cockpit under the influence. And I highly doubt anyone else is. All some of us are saying is don't kick a guy when he is down, and don't assume everything is so black and white.
Second, alcoholism isn't a cold. And contrary to your simplistic view, not all diseases have symptoms the patient can identify (especially when his brain is affected by an intoxicating substance). When was the last time you heard someone say, "I think I am coming down with cancer," "My cardiac arrhythmia seems to be acting up again," or "I think I have a touch of chronic kidney disease"? Those are some of the conditions that can jeopardize a medical, but don't have significant symptoms.