Originally Posted by
EskimoJoe
Strictly referring only to the drugging allegations, Does it really make any sense the a Captain would just carry around "date rape" drugs with him waiting for the perfect opportunity to use them? Is the perfect opportunity to lace his 39 year old retired military FO's (whom he's never met) drink in the concierge room of the hotel in the presence of other crew members?
There's not enough local bar fly's, or other random women to attempt this on? Women that would have no idea who he is or where to find him? He does this to his F.O.? He's willing to expose himself to a potential attempted murder charge, rape charges, end his career, and face a very long prison sentence because this concierge room scenario with his F.O. is the perfect situation he's been waiting for? He's willing to gamble that she's just going to blow it off and finish the trip as normal?
Apparently predator MO is usually to victimize those who they have some relationship with. Otherwise it's too hard... stranger danger.
Originally Posted by
EskimoJoe
It's either this scenario or she got herself absurdly drunk on an overnight. I've known a few raging alcoholics. One of them died at 42YO. Some people simply cannot control it once they go down that path. I have no idea what happened here, but there's really only two scenarios one has to choose from. One of them is decidedly more far fetched than the other.
I actually agree with all that, as far as plausibility goes. Hypothetically, she's on probation and the CP called so there's potential serious discipline, for violating the company rules or just for being drunk in public. Panics, and makes up a roofie story to mitigate her situation.
That would be at least as plausible as the CA Roofie theory... right up until she files a lawsuit, after being released back to line. That's going to expose her to perjury charges, and detailed analysis of any evidence. The company might have known darn well she was making it up, but didn't want the optics of female pilot claiming she was raped then fired. Hypothetically, she might have got a huge free pass by muddying the waters with a fabrication, but filing suit unnecessarily draws out the angst. I think she's angry. Very angry. If she were a hard-core alky, she'd know it by now and be used to dealing with the fallout. Only teenagers act surprised at what happens above BAC 0.20