You shouldn't talk about your job at a Bar
#101
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2010
Posts: 107
Define "get back home". Is it a 6-9 month deployment? A 4-day trip? For the most part we are all adults here and make pretty good decisions. I don't think having a couple beers responsibly with the crew is gonna hurt anyone. There's also nothing wrong with having a thread about it IMHO. It's better than most of the threads on this site that go on and on about nothing IMHO.
#102
1. I'm not even sure he's terminated.
2. If he is, it's not a BS termination, it's a legit termination (assuming we have all the facts straight on the forums). Company policy says you can be fired for .02+
3. He should have an opportunity to do HIMS and get his job back. If a union can do better than that, I don't care because I don't want pilots coming to work drunk with no ramifications. From previous union experience, the union will save your job, but only if you're an MEC member or close personal friend thereof.
2. If he is, it's not a BS termination, it's a legit termination (assuming we have all the facts straight on the forums). Company policy says you can be fired for .02+
3. He should have an opportunity to do HIMS and get his job back. If a union can do better than that, I don't care because I don't want pilots coming to work drunk with no ramifications. From previous union experience, the union will save your job, but only if you're an MEC member or close personal friend thereof.
When in the name of Moroni did .02 qualify as "drunk"?!!!
And I'm sure we're all impressed with your "previous union experience", but I am a former rep, and what you describe is illegal under the RLA (DFR) and could get the union and rep sued for damages. So your baseless accusation that only friends and insiders are helped is idiotic at best and defamatory at worst.
#103
If the job is that bad that you have to drink every day you do it, you need to find a new job. I'd go on to say that pilots don't just drink, they are brought up in environments where people drink out of control and binge-drink, and they think it's normal because they spend so much time around this and these people. Many come from the military where drinking and activities centering around alcohol were the norm, and they keep thinking that the norm is to drink every day, whether in excess or not. Sure, very few are drinking to the extent that Denzel's character was, but far more think it's normal to drink at every dinner meal. I enjoy a good beer, a nice scotch, and so on, but on a trip? Not worth it. Never worth it.
#104
Not A Janitor
Joined APC: Aug 2008
Posts: 814
If the job is that bad that you have to drink every day you do it, you need to find a new job. I'd go on to say that pilots don't just drink, they are brought up in environments where people drink out of control and binge-drink, and they think it's normal because they spend so much time around this and these people. Many come from the military where drinking and activities centering around alcohol were the norm, and they keep thinking that the norm is to drink every day, whether in excess or not. Sure, very few are drinking to the extent that Denzel's character was, but far more think it's normal to drink at every dinner meal. I enjoy a good beer, a nice scotch, and so on, but on a trip? Not worth it. Never worth it.
You must be an absolute joy to fly with. Cheers.
#105
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
I'd go on to say that pilots don't just drink, they are brought up in environments where people drink out of control and binge-drink, and they think it's normal because they spend so much time around this and these people. Many come from the military where drinking and activities centering around alcohol were the norm, and they keep thinking that the norm is to drink every day, whether in excess or not. Sure, very few are drinking to the extent that Denzel's character was, but far more think it's normal to drink at every dinner meal. I enjoy a good beer, a nice scotch, and so on, but on a trip? Not worth it. Never worth it.
#106
I think it does vary highly from airline to airline, regional to major, etc. It's just that in many places there's an ingrained culture of drinking. I know, I did it for a while too.
#107
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2010
Posts: 107
If the job is that bad that you have to drink every day you do it, you need to find a new job. I'd go on to say that pilots don't just drink, they are brought up in environments where people drink out of control and binge-drink, and they think it's normal because they spend so much time around this and these people. Many come from the military where drinking and activities centering around alcohol were the norm, and they keep thinking that the norm is to drink every day, whether in excess or not. Sure, very few are drinking to the extent that Denzel's character was, but far more think it's normal to drink at every dinner meal. I enjoy a good beer, a nice scotch, and so on, but on a trip? Not worth it. Never worth it.
OBTW, the Denzel comparison is not a good one. That Hollywood movie was about an alcoholic/drug attic who just happened to be a pilot (gotta have drama) which by no means represents the norm. If you don't drink on a trip, that's fine and I respect your position, but please don't pass judgement on the rest of us that enjoy a frosty beverage.
#108
When in the name of Moroni did .02 qualify as "drunk"?!!!
And I'm sure we're all impressed with your "previous union experience", but I am a former rep, and what you describe is illegal under the RLA (DFR) and could get the union and rep sued for damages. So your baseless accusation that only friends and insiders are helped is idiotic at best and defamatory at worst.
And I'm sure we're all impressed with your "previous union experience", but I am a former rep, and what you describe is illegal under the RLA (DFR) and could get the union and rep sued for damages. So your baseless accusation that only friends and insiders are helped is idiotic at best and defamatory at worst.
#110
What a stupid comment. It's simple, if you have to use a calculator to figure weight (yours) and balance (your alcohol consumption) vs. show time then you probably just shouldn't do it. I realize most of you think that everybody wants to drink and party, but maybe they don't. And it's not your crews' responsibility to keep you entertained. I know some people enjoy a drink here and there, but I see guys doing it because they think it's cool. Shows the mentality we have, no wonder we're in the state were in when all we care about is that flashy plane, a cool (impressive yet) uniform, and having a cocktail in our hands whenever possible. You never know who is watching you...
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