Another drunk pilot
02-19-2012 | 08:13 AM
#121
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I flew with this guy about 4 years ago. He was my FO. He was (and still is) incompetent. You are wasting your breathe blaming alcoholism and are wasting efforts of sympathy. He was the hated guy through the base. He deserves 100% what happened to him. I'm glad it didn't involve passengers or other innocent people.
People get weeded out in this industry if you don't make the cut (1 way or another). I can honestly say I feel no sympathy for him. I sat next to him in the cockpit. It is a shame that clowns like this need to ruin the image of the pilot. Pretty sure the regionals have had it bad enough in the public view lately without having this clown act like a 14 year old idiot. Best of luck
People get weeded out in this industry if you don't make the cut (1 way or another). I can honestly say I feel no sympathy for him. I sat next to him in the cockpit. It is a shame that clowns like this need to ruin the image of the pilot. Pretty sure the regionals have had it bad enough in the public view lately without having this clown act like a 14 year old idiot. Best of luck
02-19-2012 | 08:27 AM
#122
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I think the issue is if you feel like you cannot control your drinking, just do yourself and everyone else a huge favor and call in sick. Your family, coworkers and customers truly will thank you. Drinking excessively prior to flying shows poor judgement. Showing up for work after excessive drinking shows pure stupidity and lack of respect for everyone.
02-19-2012 | 12:13 PM
#123
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From: 737 FO
Having been involved with the HIMS Program for ten years, I can honestly say that the majority think they're totally in control of their drinking. THEY don't have a problem... As Dr. Lynn Hankes says, "this is the only disease that tells you that you don't have a disease."
Going to the Edge of Current Neuroscience of Addiction (1 of 10) - YouTube
Watch it (and the rest of the presentation)- I know Kevin personally and his is quite a journey.
Going to the Edge of Current Neuroscience of Addiction (1 of 10) - YouTube
Watch it (and the rest of the presentation)- I know Kevin personally and his is quite a journey.
02-19-2012 | 12:20 PM
#124
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Having been involved with the HIMS Program for ten years, I can honestly say that the majority think they're totally in control of their drinking. THEY don't have a problem... As Dr. Lynn Hankes says, "this is the only disease that tells you that you don't have a disease."
Going to the Edge of Current Neuroscience of Addiction (1 of 10) - YouTube
Watch it (and the rest of the presentation)- I know Kevin personally and his is quite a journey.
Going to the Edge of Current Neuroscience of Addiction (1 of 10) - YouTube
Watch it (and the rest of the presentation)- I know Kevin personally and his is quite a journey.
Good article: http://wearealpa.org/SAS/HIMS.pdf
02-19-2012 | 12:39 PM
#125
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Again, please answer what I wrote in post 113.
What part of this "disease" forces someone to get behind the controls of a car or an airplane??????
You want to drink or take drugs, go ahead if you can't help yourself. Convince me that getting dressed and going flying or driving is part of this disease.
02-19-2012 | 12:46 PM
#126
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From: Volleyball Player
I think the issue is if you feel like you cannot control your drinking, just do yourself and everyone else a huge favor and call in sick. Your family, coworkers and customers truly will thank you. Drinking excessively prior to flying shows poor judgement. Showing up for work after excessive drinking shows pure stupidity and lack of respect for everyone.
02-19-2012 | 12:47 PM
#127
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Well on the other hand, do regionals attract people that act like 14 year old idiots?
Last edited by JamesNoBrakes; 02-19-2012 at 06:28 PM.
02-19-2012 | 01:20 PM
#128
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Again, please answer what I wrote in post 113.
What part of this "disease" forces someone to get behind the controls of a car or an airplane??????
You want to drink or take drugs, go ahead if you can't help yourself. Convince me that getting dressed and going flying or driving is part of this disease.
What part of this "disease" forces someone to get behind the controls of a car or an airplane??????
You want to drink or take drugs, go ahead if you can't help yourself. Convince me that getting dressed and going flying or driving is part of this disease.
02-19-2012 | 05:49 PM
#129
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From: 737 FO
Now, back under your bridge.
02-19-2012 | 05:52 PM
#130
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Again, please answer what I wrote in post 113.
What part of this "disease" forces someone to get behind the controls of a car or an airplane??????
You want to drink or take drugs, go ahead if you can't help yourself. Convince me that getting dressed and going flying or driving is part of this disease.
What part of this "disease" forces someone to get behind the controls of a car or an airplane??????
You want to drink or take drugs, go ahead if you can't help yourself. Convince me that getting dressed and going flying or driving is part of this disease.
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