Originally Posted by
sflpilot
As a cautionary tale. We had a crew that decided it would be a good idea to drink a 24 pack bud light with the FA’s at the overnight hotel. One of the FA’s vomited all over her room. The hotel reported the entire crew as drinking inside the 12 hour rule. The Captain had to start over as a new hire FO at another regional. Good luck telling that story to mainline. Moreover explaining it to your wife because he had a family.
Comply with the FAA 8-hour rule period. That way you can still get another job like our hero above.
If you must bust the company rule (be it 12 or 10) do it at a quiet place far from the crew hotel. Wear a hat from a different/unaffiliated airline. Pay cash. Avoid cabs and uber, they might frequent the hotel and know the staff. Return via the rear/side door near your room. Don't for the love of God take any FA's with you.
I've known of multiple discipline events (usually firing) for drinking inside one limit or the other, all reported by hotel staff usually because the crew did something obnoxious to draw attention to themselves.