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Drunk JetBlue FO removed from schedule BUF-FLL flight
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Passengers aboard JetBlue flight 2465 did not take off as planned this morning from Buffalo. According to an NFTA spokesperson, a TSA worker noticed one of the pilots for the flight appeared to be impaired. NFTA police were called and officers entered the plane and took the male co-pilot off the plane. He was immediately given a breathalyzer and according to the NFTA, he registered a .17 BAC. Passengers tell 2 On Your Side the pilot was seen walking on the tarmac and placed in a… (www.wgrz.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Chronic alcohol abuse can elevate your liver chemistries, and can cause abnormalities in red blood cell measurements that are routinely measured in red blood cell counts (CBC); this was common screen used by many including insurance companies as numbers are abnormal for a long time after last drink.
There's no excuse for this behavior. That being said, if anyone could be in need of mental health assistance, issues like this can be averted.
This time, the system seems to have worked.
This time, the system seems to have worked.
There are other parameters which are abnormal other than liver chemistries in chronic alcohol abuse, such as red blood cell indices, seen on a simple red blood cell count (CBC). These were frequent screens for life insurance physicals.
Can we get some breathalyzers in all cockpits.
You mean like all cars?!…..you do know how this works, right? Or are you a Monday morning armchair quarterback?
Sigh.
Sigh.
I’m certainly NOT advocating for breathalyzers in every commercial cockpit, like the other commenter, but you have to admit, when you or I hop in our cars, we’re not responsible for 350 souls behind us.
Maybe not 350, but if it saves just one life it’s worth it right? At least that’s the mantra from one side of the political spectrum. Over 10,000 people a year die in alcohol related crashes involving a BAC of .08 or more. I don’t have any data on alcohol related airplane crashes, mostly because it’s so rare to practically nonexistent especially in commercial aviation.
While incidents like this are obviously unwelcome and unfortunate they are also extremely rare and pose little threat to aviation safety.
While incidents like this are obviously unwelcome and unfortunate they are also extremely rare and pose little threat to aviation safety.
I lost my leg to a drunk driver, so I tend to cut someone who’s OUI with a little less slack. As far as one side or the other being politically biased about this, I haven’t seen this at all in this thread.
Let’s keep it about Aviation, and not make politics an issue here. ðð
Let’s keep it about Aviation, and not make politics an issue here. ðð
Well stated!
Last month in my city an impaired, reckless driver ran a stop sign at over 100mph and killer himself and 7 others going about their business, including children.
Yet, there are no breathalyzers in cars or any requirements for them before you drive. It’s far more common on the road but no one advocates for that.
I doubt very much it will happen in commercial cockpits since it is fairly rare in comparison.
Last month in my city an impaired, reckless driver ran a stop sign at over 100mph and killer himself and 7 others going about their business, including children.
Yet, there are no breathalyzers in cars or any requirements for them before you drive. It’s far more common on the road but no one advocates for that.
I doubt very much it will happen in commercial cockpits since it is fairly rare in comparison.