Captain,

In general, you're correct. However, there has been at least one
airline captain who managed to get his life straightened out after
alcoholism, getting busted,prison and a lot of self evaluation. A NWA
captain did get his position back in circumstances that were
completely appropriate. He served prison time, realized he'd been a
screwup, straightened out, and was leading a completely straight life
with extensive volunteer work for aviation groups. His friends saw
the change and pressed the airline, getting his job back, many, many
years later.

People do screw up. Some of them recognize it and make corrections.
It would be interesting to see what happens with these folks. In this
day and age we are pretty quick to condemn everyone, no matter what.

Despite the hype, there hasn't been an airline accident in which
alcohol or drugs was even considered a factor in decades. Maybe that
goes to prove that airliners are really easy to fly g.

All the best,
Rick

(Captain Wubba) wrote in message . com...
"John Smith" wrote in message . ..
Well, if they are prepared to continue flying drunk (and lets face it, with
blood 0.091, they were), hopefully they will not get their jobs back, from
anyone. Unsafe pilots should be grounded, end of story.


"Edward Todd" wrote in message
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Florida cannot prosecute pilots

http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/08/05/pi...ing/index.html

Not only will they not get their jobs back, the FAA pulled their
tickets. Even though they probably won't go to jail, their careers are
*totally* over. They won't fly for anyone, at least not for years, and
even then it won't be for an airline. The only uniform these guys will
be wearing will say 'Burger King' on it.