Excuse me, I am a passenger and I have actually called airlines to verify if pilots are allowed to take ambien. My daughter and I were nearly killed by a driver coming down the wrong lane on ambien. I really don't think pilots should take this dangerous drug. Now I won't feel safe flying after reading this forum.
I will tell everyone who is buying an airline ticket to read these posts and to be aware that their pilot might have taken an ambien. I am in shock that pilots are so irresponsible knowing the side effects of the dangerous drug.