Originally Posted by
aussieflyboy
If this guy had been behind the wheel of a car, he would have been arrested, lost his license, faced massive fines and possibly gone to jail, depending on his previous record. If anything, flying a plane should have stricter consequences. Sorry, it doesn't matter if you have a disease, you shouldn't see the inside of a cockpit again.
This brings up a good point. So one gets pulled over for drinking - is the "I'm an alcoholic" excuse valid? At the trial, could you plead that to the judge and possibly be acquitted and given your license back? Doubtful.
Regardless of intent or sickness, guilty is guilty. You did it, and got caught. Why is flying somehow different?