Pilots are forced into mandatory retirement at age 65 in the United States, regardless of their health or ability. This is appalling, and it’s time to change this rule.
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“I Had a Few Light Beers” — Footage Shows Police Pull Southwest Pilot From Cockpit After TSA Smells Alcohol
“I had a few light beers last night,” Southwest Airlines captain David Paul Allsop told police at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport after TSA officers said they could smell alcohol on him. Minutes later, body camera footage shows officers stepping into the cockpit of his Boeing 737, telling him he wasn’t flying, and leading him away.
Naked Pilot Roams Hotel At 2:30 a.m.—Stripped Of Flight After Guests Spot Stroll Through Bar And Spa
Around 2:30 a.m. on August 5, wandered around unadorned through the hotel’s reception, bar areas, and into the gym and spa after an extended drinking session. Passengers at the resort recognized him as the pilot of their inbound aircraft and alerted the airline.
“I’m Not Risking My Career” United Pilot Refuses To Fly To Cancun After Passenger Smokes Weed Onboard
A United Airlines pilot refused to operate flight 1679 from San Francisco to Cancun on Tuesday, and the flight was delayed four hours, after a passenger smoked pot in the lavatory. They were afraid that second hand smoke exposure would cause them to test positive if subjected to a random drug test.
“We Have No Toilets!” Pilot’s Urgent Plea Misheard As “No Pilots,” Triggers Airport Emergency
Probably the best observation here is “For the first time in my life, I see a purpose for the word ‘lavatory.’”
United Airlines Pilot Taunts Flight Attendants After They Reject Pay Raise: ‘Love It, Now They Get Nothing!’
I wouldn’t order a coffee on my next flight if I were this pilot – or ask for a flight attendant’s help blocking off the lavatory.
‘If The Plane Goes Down, Quick Smash?’ American Airlines Crew Removes Man Sexually Harassing Passenger Prior To Takeoff
An American Airlines passenger shares how her flight crew saved her from a sexually predatory seatmate.
Delta Pilot Arrested Just Before Takeoff For Failing Breathalyzer—Every Passenger Now Owed $705 Cash
Every Delta passenger onboard Delta flight 205 from Stockholm to New York JFK today is entitled to $705 (600 euros) in cash compensation, after one of the pilots was arrested this morning for failing a breathalyzer test as the plane was “about to take off” and the flight was cancelled.
Broken 767 Bed: United Dumps Groom From $4 000 Business Seat—Pilot Takes It To Nap
A United Airlines passenger’s complaint is getting a lot of attention after she and her fiancé booked business class seats from London Heathrow to Chicago, only to find that the airline bumped the fiancé to coach in favor of an employee.
“Catch Me If You Can” In Real Life: Florida Man Hacks Spirit Airlines To Score 120 Free Flights Posing As Pilot & Flight Attendant
Tiron Alexander claimed to be employed as a flight attendant or pilot with seven different airlines to nonrev on several airlines, using 30 fraudulent sets of credentials and stolen badge numbers from actual airline employees. He booked flights through the Spirit Airlines employee travel portal.











