Thanks to TDA researcher Anna Z for bringing this to my attention.
My title is a takeoff of the old United Airlines slogan, life is a journey- travel it well; United. I took the liberty of updating it because of a recent incident that occurred at London’s Heathrow Airport where a United pilot was unceremoniously drug out of the cockpit of a fully loaded 777 by police under suspicion that he was intoxicated.
A Boeing 777 carries well over 300 passengers, all of which this irresponsible pilot put at risk. Even though it makes national headlines, this is nothing compared to the danger and constant loss of lives we are subjected to on the highway by those driving under the influence… an incident that is estimated to occur close to 200 million times a year on our highways.
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It’s bad enough on the roads, but being a frequent flyer myself I truly hope this is a rare occurrence.
A United Airlines statement said: “United’s alcohol policy is among the strictest in the industry and we have no tolerance for abuse or violation of this well-established policy. ~ Telegraph
Sounds reassuring doesn’t it? I just wish I hadn’t gone looking for any evidence that this may not have been such an isolated event. These two pilots of a United feeder service who were arrested for indecent exposure and public intoxication also this month didn’t exactly restore my faith in their alcohol policy.
Life is a trip no doubt, but those that remain sober are a whole lot more likely to get to their destination on time and in one piece.
