Agreed. Sad that a guy in the peak of his career probably just threw away everything he's worked for, for the last 20+ years, for a few drinks on the layover.

How did it get that far? What was he thinking? Where was someone else on the crew to say, "dude, you're sick, call in sick. Now. If you don't, I'll do it for you."?

Sad that his wife? college aged kids? now wonder how things will ever be the same again.

Look out for your crew. Your career is extremely fragile - use your head and take care of each other.