Alleged drunk flight attendant causes flight cancellation

If she was, in fact, drunk, she should be charged as well as fired.

This is one of those few professions where people need to be held to a higher standard.

At least she wasn't flying the plane.

HB Local wrote:

At least she wasn't flying the plane.

ooooh a sight for sore eyes! Missed you! Doing well?

The airline spokeswoman said they have flight attendants who "perform their duties at an extremely high level every day". Now that's funny.

aiki_mcr wrote:

If she was, in fact, drunk, she should be charged as well as fired.
This is one of those few professions where people need to be held to a higher standard.

Ya think? Pilots and shuttle captains fly drunk, but you want to punish a woman that in nearly all states was still legally able to drive and who's duties consist of tending to whining passenger's whims? No wonder this country is in such bad shape.

Bama Yankee wrote:

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Ya think? Pilots and shuttle captains fly drunk, but you want to punish a woman that in nearly all states was still legally able to drive and who's duties consist of tending to whining passenger's whims? No wonder this country is in such bad shape.

I couldn't find where it showed what her blood alcohol levels were - was she under .08? Also, if airline employees even "think" you are intoxicated; smell like booze, etc. they will refuse to let you board a plane. Why should a flight attendant - even if she only had one drink - be allowed on board if paying passengers aren't?

HB Local wrote:

At least she wasn't flying the plane.

hmmm, who was she drinking with?? the pilot perhaps?

Certainly takes the Expression "Flying High" to a new level.

Bama Yankee wrote:

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Ya think? Pilots and shuttle captains fly drunk, but you want to punish a woman that in nearly all states was still legally able to drive and who's duties consist of tending to whining passenger's whims? No wonder this country is in such bad shape.

yikes, this country is in bad shape cuz we cant keep our eye on the ball and convolute the heart of issues. this is not a gender issue. she broke the law, thats it- endangered the safety and well-being of the passengers. flight attendants are crucial in case of emergency, they dont just serve drinks and pillows. pilots and shuttle captains are held to uphold the same law.

Who'd she think she was working for - NASA?

AntiFlag wrote:

Who'd she think she was working for - NASA?

NASA= Nitwit Attendants Sip Alcohol

The only reason she got caught was because she got on the wrong plane (LOL) if she got on the right plane no one would had cared ( Just kidding) or am I... How do we know who has been drinking and who has not been drinking when we board the planes???

Lilith wrote:

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I couldn't find where it showed what her blood alcohol levels were - was she under .08? Also, if airline employees even "think" you are intoxicated; smell like booze, etc. they will refuse to let you board a plane. Why should a flight attendant - even if she only had one drink - be allowed on board if paying passengers aren't?

From another news source:

Court records say a breath test found her blood alcohol level was .032 — lower than Kentucky's legal limit of .08 to operate a motor vehicle.

Debbysnack wrote:

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ooooh a sight for sore eyes! Missed you! Doing well?

Hi, Doing well. Just finished my volunteer job at the OC Fair. I run/work the wine booth. Life is good. Leaving for a road trip to Mendocino/Mammoth and all points in-between. Going to be hot, so I'm using something you left beHIND as a headband, should get me free wine tasting!

How are you?

HB Local wrote:

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Hi, Doing well. Just finished my volunteer job at the OC Fair. I run/work the wine booth. Life is good. Leaving for a road trip to Mendocino/Mammoth and all points in-between. Going to be hot, so I'm using something you left beHIND as a headband, should get me free wine tasting!
How are you?

Sober! LOL! Working long hours getting ready for a major change...hired on at the City of SC and start in a few weeks. Gee, sorry I missed the wine booth, you would have hit the spot.

I had quite a few different varieties of wine Saturday night but damn if I can remember the labels. Had something very expensive and then some Kangarilla from Costco. Something else in between too, heehee.

Life is busy, recently moved and finally settled in. I seem to have missed most of the summer but I have a private balcony a block from the beach and I plan on taking advantage of it this weekend! Hope I see you around here or there soon..it's been a long time! Don't worry about the headband, there's plenty more where that came from!

:)

Bama Yankee wrote:

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Ya think? Pilots and shuttle captains fly drunk, but you want to punish a woman that in nearly all states was still legally able to drive and who's duties consist of tending to whining passenger's whims? No wonder this country is in such bad shape.

The transgressions of the pilots do not excuse her.

Moreover, the article I read described several behavioral issues that would have been enough to be a problem if she hadn't been drinking. I wonder, was she on some other mind altering drug? Or maybe she was just overtired?

Regardless - pilot or flight attendent - showing up for work on an airplane under the influence - even at low levels - is unacceptable.

Bama Yankee wrote:

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From another news source:
Court records say a breath test found her blood alcohol level was .032 — lower than Kentucky's legal limit of .08 to operate a motor vehicle.

.032? thats what, 1 glass of wine? boy she really cant hold her alcohol if ppl could tell she was drunk- still, its against the law and as a flight attendant, you SHOULD be held to a higher standard.

DylanGaine wrote:

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NASA= Nitwit Attendants Sip Alcohol

No Alcoholic Stewardesses Aboard

Need Another Shot of Absolut

Not All Stewardesses Abstain

Mexican Hillbilly wrote:

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No Alcoholic Stewardesses Aboard
Need Another Shot of Absolut
Not All Stewardesses Abstain

nice!