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FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt Charged with DUI
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is on administrative leave after being charged with drunk driving Saturday night by Fairfax City police, according to the Department of Transportation. (www.washingtonpost.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
It was Babbitt’s administration that changed how a first offence DUI/DWI’S are handled by the FAA. In the past, a first offence was typically pardoned. As long as the pilot did not have 2 in a 3 year period of time, no actions were taken. Now they are much stricter. If the BAC is above .15 you will loose your medical, until you go through the H.I.M.S. program, which requires treatment and numerous evaluations from psychiatrists and psychologists appointed by the FAA (these criminals, sorry I meant Doctors get around $3,000 for the evaluation, can you say kickback money?) The whole process takes about a year, and costs about $35,000 to get your medical back. This whole thing reminds me of Larry Craig and Eliot Spitzer, fighting for ethics and morality while they are tapping their foot on the bathroom floor at airports, or screwing hookers. Thou protesteth too much. Should he catch a break? HELL NO. He better be held to the same rules and standards that he implemented.
Regardless how we feel about the FAA or Mr.Babbit,they have an enormous job to do and do a pretty good job of it,in spite of a few individuals,I just hope they give the man some needed help and he doesnt get any Special treatment because of his status.Thats all.Alcoholism is an insideous disease that doesnt discriminate,it is just unfortunate that the man leading our country in aviation has shown some very poor judgment.
Too much to ask......Yeah, it is................He was an egotistical, pontificating jerk at ALPA, and the same at FAA........Two "15 minute" periods of time, and now this one better be over, also...............
Wow,finally someonewho knows what the ....Heck, hes talking about,very informative,anymore insider info?Thx CaptStephanC
So Capt. Stephan, are we bitter? Your remarks could borderline on the belligerent. I'd say Babbitt got under your skin. However, regardless of the names you're able to conjure up, have you ever stopped to think how you're placing these names and labels on someone?
Take a chill pill my friend. When did it ever directly affect you... really?
Take a chill pill my friend. When did it ever directly affect you... really?
Holy cow look at that post of mine. Embarrassing, and a good number of reasons not to make late night posts without having had some rest.
Allow me to clarify as what I meant to write was: /However, regardless of the names you're able to conjure up, have you ever stopped to think how you're coming across to others placing these names and labels on someone?/
Allow me to clarify as what I meant to write was: /However, regardless of the names you're able to conjure up, have you ever stopped to think how you're coming across to others placing these names and labels on someone?/
A chill-pill?....Bitter?...No!...Ironic...Yes!...Disappointed?.....Yes!.....Tenure as ALPA President did not get one of the primary issues involving crewmember flight-time and duty-time limitations, and minimum rest requirements, solved. Under his tenure as FAA Administrator, these issues are still being addressed, although with his background and first-hand experience (presumably why he was appointed to this position), this should have been a done-deal by now. Safety and the FAA? But then again, "BIG MONEY", and the bottom-line (think Occupy Wall Street). Did it affect me directly? Yes...30 years Part 121, and 5 years Part 135...Every "professional" pilot, at one time, or another, has been exposed to this issue, and every "professional pilot" should be concerned!
Ironic...as I said, Yes...Why? Because he was driving down the wrong side of the road when stopped. DUI?...Blew an alcohol test over the limit, according to the media report. Guilty...Not yet, but although some have pointed out that in this country you are presumed innocent, that is not really the case. Here one has to prove innocence, before one is not guilty. The irony to me is, if he was driving down the wrong side of the road, it may have been alcohol related, or he could have been too tired. In either case, he should not been operating a vehicle (read aircraft), thus endangering others. I.E., people die because of this!......
Should he lose his job? What's the question here, if, of course, he is found guilty? In this particular instance, I think "Yes"! But think plea-bargain, think about Congress (insider trading is legal, but not for Martha Stewart), think Chappaquiddick..................................
Ironic...as I said, Yes...Why? Because he was driving down the wrong side of the road when stopped. DUI?...Blew an alcohol test over the limit, according to the media report. Guilty...Not yet, but although some have pointed out that in this country you are presumed innocent, that is not really the case. Here one has to prove innocence, before one is not guilty. The irony to me is, if he was driving down the wrong side of the road, it may have been alcohol related, or he could have been too tired. In either case, he should not been operating a vehicle (read aircraft), thus endangering others. I.E., people die because of this!......
Should he lose his job? What's the question here, if, of course, he is found guilty? In this particular instance, I think "Yes"! But think plea-bargain, think about Congress (insider trading is legal, but not for Martha Stewart), think Chappaquiddick..................................
Holy cow look at that post of mine. Embarrassing, and a good number of reasons not to make late night posts without having had some rest.
Allow me to clarify as what I meant to write was: /However, regardless of the names you're able to conjure up, have you ever stopped to think how you're coming across to others placing these names and labels on someone?/
Allow me to clarify as what I meant to write was: /However, regardless of the names you're able to conjure up, have you ever stopped to think how you're coming across to others placing these names and labels on someone?/