Flying high
By Good old joe •
LONDON: An American pilot has been jailed for being so drunk at the Heathrow airport that he could not remember where he was flying to when asked by security officials.
A report in the Daily Express said George La Perle, 49, who flew for Delta Airlines, was found to be four and a half times over the alcohol limit. He told security staff he was flying to New York. But his actual destination was Detroit. Upon being questioned, he told the security staff he had just had a few beers the previous evening. He has been jailed for six months.
La Perle, from Boston, who has 20 years flying experience, was one of three pilots in the Boeing 767. The plane was carrying 241 passengers to the US, the report said.
serve him right! atleast he should have shared the beer :)
cheers
Just to be absolutely picky here - this man was not 4.5 times over the "legal limit" we think of, that is .08 for driving. In fact he was .089 which is over four times the legal limit for pilots, or just barely over the legal limit for drivers in most countries. That said, he indeed should have been removed and jailed for his actions. If you Google him you'll find he's a strange character.
Mandi
good, there should be good checks for pilots, their small mistakes can kill 250+ on board passengers.
Pilots have to adhere to strict guidelines regarding alcohol and drugs..
but what about a drunk pilot blue_rose?
drinking is not a problem in london
Idiot !
Well done security ..
why do they serve the same in Planes then?
Good!