Alcoholic pilots?
04-22-2006, 01:47 PM
#11
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2005
Position: Retired
Posts: 2,934
It's starting to become my policy too. Even as a lowly CFI. My career just isn't worth it. I find myself going at least 12 hours bottle to throttle now. And, if I do have a beer or two, that's it. I'm becomming a cheap date 
04-22-2006, 10:25 PM
#12
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,275
I adhere to the legal requirements when working a trip, and avoid drinking significant quantities at one sitting. Actually I try to avoid that even at home nowadays.
I don't refuse to drink because of what someone might think, but I try to steer clear of the hotel bar...irate hotel employees have been known to rat out crews to their airlines.
I don't refuse to drink because of what someone might think, but I try to steer clear of the hotel bar...irate hotel employees have been known to rat out crews to their airlines.
05-24-2006, 01:52 PM
#13
On Reserve
Joined APC: May 2006
Posts: 12
Alcoholic pilot
You can contact Christopher Behl [[email protected]] who is the Chair of the HIMS Committee at ALPA regarding treatment, certification, etc.
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