In other news: American Airlines pilot arrested just moments before take off for failing breathalyzer test at Reagan. #slowclapamerican

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Oh my bad Detroit that's right

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Wait, in addition to the one at Detroit? 😳

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The plane pretty much flies itself and you've got two pilots. Obviously a wasted pilot isn't an ideal situation, but the actual danger is low.

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I'd agree wholeheartedly with you. Was being a bit facetious in my first comment

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"Flight" movie starring Denzel Washington. Crazy world

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If it helps calm his nerves, I don't see any harm in the pilot being a little tipsy

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...you're kidding, right?

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Dude are you a pilot? I am one, and that's ridiculous.

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I'm not recommending people operate aircraft drunk. I'm just saying the level of danger is considerably lower than people think.

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Holy shit really?

And I'm saying––using my experience flying planes––that when shit goes bad it goes bad reeeally quickly. And in those split-second moments you don't want anything less than 100% of cognitive function.

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