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01-28-2019, 06:14 PM

B757

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..Another happy Co-Pilot..

https://nltimes.nl/2019/01/28/flight...drunk-co-pilot

01-28-2019, 10:32 PM

Big E 757

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My FO mentioned this Sunday night. Said he was in the JFK lounge before sign in and heard about this from a fellow pilot. Man, talk about a life changing moment. I pray this individual can come out the other side without losing too much of his life/family/sanity. Although, lack of sanity might be what got him/her there in the first place. I’m not judging.

01-29-2019, 05:18 AM

cni187

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This isn't the first time recently. Don't people learn from others' mistakes?

01-29-2019, 05:38 AM

Hank Kingsley

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This isn't the first time recently. Don't people learn from others' mistakes?

It's an illness.

01-29-2019, 05:42 AM

TiredSoul

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It's an illness.

Then call in sick.

01-29-2019, 05:49 AM

206321

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Please refrain from judgement if you don't fully understand disease and addiction.

Whatever the circumstances, give this person grace.

Lets hope he joins the HIMS program and recovers.

01-29-2019, 08:00 AM

Jaww

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Then call in sick.

This x1000. It’s one thing to not be able to say no to the drink. It’s another to make the decision to go fly whilst doing it. Very little pity on that end. I respect the guys with issues that acknowledge it and fight it. This is sad in so many levels.

01-29-2019, 08:02 AM

Jaww

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Originally Posted by 206321

Please refrain from judgement if you don't fully understand disease and addiction.

Whatever the circumstances, give this person grace.

Lets hope he joins the HIMS program and recovers.

I’ll judge all day thanks. I refuse to fly my passengers drunk. And when I get drunk I refuse to drive my family drunk. It’s not a hard decision.

01-29-2019, 08:33 AM

captjns

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Originally Posted by 206321

Please refrain from judgement if you don't fully understand disease and addiction.

Whatever the circumstances, give this person grace.

Lets hope he joins the HIMS program and recovers.

Got an issue, call EAP!!! Enter HIMS!!! Quit!!! Don’t put the old selfish arrogant “I’ll not get caught” before the safety of the people who make one’s paycheck possible, let alone the safety of the remaining crew on the jet.

No different than keeping a drunk off the road.

Hope he gets cured and hope he finds a job in a “Non Safety Sensitive” industry. After all, he’s got a minimum of a four year degree.

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01-29-2019, 09:10 AM

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m3113n1a1

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Sad story. Hope this guy gets the help
he needs and is able to return to flying.

This is another reminder to be proactive and get help if you think you have a drinking problem. Also to not let your fellow crew members show up to fly when they're intoxicated!