"Sorry to see this guy's mistake plastered all over the press/internet."
Why would it not be? This is a friggin AIRLINE CAPTAIN showing up for work, DRUNK!
I'm not judging this man by any means and I pray that he will be successful in saving his career and getting any help that he needs but lets face it. Our mistakes are considered newsworthy, the responsibility that our profession carries is enormous and the public knows it. In spite of this they also think we are overpaid and we do not for that very reason.
As they say, with responsibility comes accountability.