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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 5:37 am
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ButFli
 
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Originally Posted by og
It does demonstrate a reasonably robust process for alerting of problems.


If a pilot had to be affected by alcohol to such an extent that it was noticeable by other crew then that indicates the absence of any "process" at all. The limit for pilots is supposed to be 0.00? Showing the affects of alcohol means 0.05+. She shouldn't have been allowed to drive a car, yet she was allowed drive a plane.

Surely a "reasonably robust process" wouldn't allow a pilot with alcohol in their system anywhere near a flight deck? A "robust process" would breathalyse all flight crew before they started work.
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