2007-03-20 07:10:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Depends on how many hours it was before the flight. There is an 8 hour bottle-to-throttle rule. Pilots have a pretty good idea of how long it takes to metabolize any given quantity of alcohol.
2007-03-20 07:55:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love how this type of stereotype keeps getting perpetuated. This is a lie, it never hgappened. Pilots cannot drink at airport bars before, during, or even after work. They cannot drink in uniform. they cannot drink at the airport. In fact, if a pilot tried to buy a drink at an airport bar, they would be arrested.
People tell these stories (and yes I have heard hundreds of people tell the same lie) to try to get a rise or to justify their fear of flying, but its just a myth.
As proof I'll ask a question. You obviously made it through your harrowing ordeal as you had the time to post something on Yahoo answers later...why would any rational person get on an airplane if they believed the pilot was drunk? You got on the airplane because the pilot wasnt drunk. In fact, you made the whole thing up didnt you?
2007-03-20 09:24:37 · answer #2 · answered by Jason 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
for the period of a flight to Detroit when I sat next to a pilot and he advised me that they many times set the airplane in motor vehicle pilot besides so why subject they in no way do something yet set there besides the fact that in the event that they're ingesting or not, they're maximum probable dozing without or with a drink we are in hazard in flight. So no stress next time or take the best sized we already understand the probabilities of occurring with the deliver hee hee
2016-11-27 00:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have my doubts as to you telling the truth here. How did you know the guy you saw was going to be your pilot? You might have seen a pilot, but YOURS??? Upon boarding, the pilots are in the cockpit doing their pre flight checklist, communicating with atc etc. I find it doubtful you even got a good look at his face. Me thinks you are making this up.
I have been wrong before, but this is what I think!!!
2007-03-20 14:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not unless is less than 8 hours before your flight... but some airlines have different rules... I choose not to drink at all, just a personal thing so I don't really need to know too many specifics...
2007-03-20 08:27:47 · answer #5 · answered by ALOPILOT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nah.
When the pilot passes out in the cockpit during a flight you should be worried, not in the bar.
2007-03-20 07:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a rule in civil aviation: 24 hours from bottle to throttle.
It is not like for driving where you are allowed some alcohol in the blood before you are considered unfit to drive, the maximum amount of alcohol admissible for a pilot is ZERO.
So, yes, not only should you worry, but you should report it immediately to authorities. Even if the pilot is still allegedly capable of flying, he is violating rules, and if he violates one like that, who knows where else he may be sloppy? Safety is the #1 concern in aviation.
2007-03-20 12:17:23 · answer #7 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How long before the flight? 8 hours is the rule.
2007-03-20 07:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by Doggzilla 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My pilot was a woman, and I was buying the drinks.
She was in my hotel room after the flight.
No problem.
Ok report me, like this isn't a big joke...
2007-03-20 08:10:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
May be the guy had a hard time at home and needed to relax some , i do not want an up tight pilot.
But then again he may not have the training of a big rig driver so he might not be able to handled his booze and then drive.
2007-03-20 13:54:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋