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United Airlines Now Tells Pilots No Drinking for 12 Hours Before Shift Starts
In a notable change of policy amongst US operators, United Airlines is now requiring Flight Crew stop drinking alcohol 12 hours before sign-on, from the previous 8. This comes after a crew failed an alcohol breath test in Scotland a week ago. (finance.yahoo.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Ohhh, now you tell us!
United has had a 24, 12, 8 and now back to 12 hour GUIDELINE always biased on ones body weight, and local country rules. Alcohol is the only legal recreational drug pilots can and will participate with so having company guidelines and a personal breath analyzer to check yourself and crew before leaving the hotel are a must in an international environment. Know the local limits. If someone blows above the local limit, then call in sick. No harm no foul. CAPTAINS: some of us have been implicated with FAA action when a crew member is considered drunk, so don’t penetrate the airport security boundaries with any questionable alcohol levels.
I'll chime in here with a real story.
A passenger accused me of being drunk. The ONLY recourse is to get out of the aircraft, call company and let your union legal know. I made myself available for a blood test but company never made me to go. BTW, I was perfectly legal to fly.
This is a case of guilty until proven innocent.
The breath test is not conclusive. Pilots need to require a blood test.
A passenger accused me of being drunk. The ONLY recourse is to get out of the aircraft, call company and let your union legal know. I made myself available for a blood test but company never made me to go. BTW, I was perfectly legal to fly.
This is a case of guilty until proven innocent.
The breath test is not conclusive. Pilots need to require a blood test.
How would a passenger notice your level of cognition if you're locked in the cockpit?
They see you at the gate. They see you walk in. The cockpit door is also open until the FA says cabin is ready.
When you are in an airport, in uniform. you are under scrutiny.
When you are in an airport, in uniform. you are under scrutiny.
Boy that makes me feel safer. Not enough