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AirlineCritic wrote:Today's news in Finland report that a Finnair captain was tested to have 1.5 per thousand alcohol level at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport yesterday, Wednesday.
The police is investigating, and both them and the airline refuses to comment further, but they did say they are taking this extremely seriously.
Article in Finnish:
https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/201808162201142415_u0.shtml
DoctorVenkman wrote:AirlineCritic wrote:Today's news in Finland report that a Finnair captain was tested to have 1.5 per thousand alcohol level at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport yesterday, Wednesday.
The police is investigating, and both them and the airline refuses to comment further, but they did say they are taking this extremely seriously.
Article in Finnish:
https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/201808162201142415_u0.shtml
For reference, 1.5 per thousand is the equivalent to 0.15% BAC. That is almost double the legal limit of 0.08% for driving in the USA.
DoctorVenkman wrote:AirlineCritic wrote:Today's news in Finland report that a Finnair captain was tested to have 1.5 per thousand alcohol level at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport yesterday, Wednesday.
The police is investigating, and both them and the airline refuses to comment further, but they did say they are taking this extremely seriously.
Article in Finnish:
https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/201808162201142415_u0.shtml
For reference, 1.5 per thousand is the equivalent to 0.15% BAC. That is almost double the legal limit of 0.08% for driving in the USA.
DoctorVenkman wrote:AirlineCritic wrote:Today's news in Finland report that a Finnair captain was tested to have 1.5 per thousand alcohol level at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport yesterday, Wednesday.
The police is investigating, and both them and the airline refuses to comment further, but they did say they are taking this extremely seriously.
Article in Finnish:
https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/201808162201142415_u0.shtml
For reference, 1.5 per thousand is the equivalent to 0.15% BAC. That is almost double the legal limit of 0.08% for driving in the USA.
DoctorVenkman wrote:For reference, 1.5 per thousand is the equivalent to 0.15% BAC. That is almost double the legal limit of 0.08% for driving in the USA.
727200 wrote:Wow, gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, "Party like a rock star."
Virtual737 wrote:This thread will unfortunately develop into the same as all the other drunk pilot threads in that many will claim:
1.) Alcoholism is a disease and it wasn't the pilot's fault.
2.) Although there was probably a support system in place for this pilot to seek help, the fact that they perhaps didn't was not their fault.
3.) Potentially putting the lives of 100s of passengers at risk was also not their fault.
4.) Despite being highly paid to take on a great responsibility, this episode was not their fault and we should all have nothing but empathy and perhaps a dollop of sympathy.
mmo wrote:Just a little confused regarding link posted. I used google translate and it translated the person involved was a flight attendant! This is the translated version, copied verbatim "According to MTV's information, my flight attendant would have blown 1.5 pounds"
Can't find any further information on the incident.
chornedsnorkack wrote:On arrival, or on attempt to depart?
Virtual737 wrote:This thread will unfortunately develop into the same as all the other drunk pilot threads in that many will claim:
1.) Alcoholism is a disease and it wasn't the pilot's fault.
2.) Although there was probably a support system in place for this pilot to seek help, the fact that they perhaps didn't was not their fault.
3.) Potentially putting the lives of 100s of passengers at risk was also not their fault.
4.) Despite being highly paid to take on a great responsibility, this episode was not their fault and we should all have nothing but empathy and perhaps a dollop of sympathy.
Which is all BS. Seek help before you put the lives of others at risk. There is more often than not a program in place for you to get the help that you desperately need and without you losing your job and probably your career. If not, there is nobody to blame but yourself.