News notes from around the interweb:
- A woman wore an Air New Zealand uniform to court to prove she worked for the airline. The court ruled, however, that she did not.
- Sir Tim Clark’s readout on his closing 35 years at Emirates before retiring this coming June.
- Hyundai Development has acquired South Korean Star Alliance carrier Asiana
- Growing Islamic extremism in the Maldives
- Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck have filed police reports over inappropriate touching by tourists
- Most TSA bin advertising misses the mark (and should the government be selling ad space to companies to display to you during mandatory security exercises?). This one seems well-placed, however:
Such a smart ad placement 🧦👀 @BOMBAS pic.twitter.com/aOBw8Iq5A2
— Jessica Bursztynsky (@jbursz) December 25, 2019
- Interesting video and documents from July arrest of a Delta pilot arrested for intoxication prior to flight in July. (HT: Reid F)
Seems like he was good to fly, also incredibly unprofessional behavior by the TSA + Minneapolis police leaking these videos. There should be an investigation into their conduct and appropriate actions taken (including termination if warranted).
I don’t get the Bombas thing…I mean it’s relevant to the TSA screening process (keep your socks on) but it’s also incredibly dumb to get people saying “Bombas” our loud near a bunch of trigger happy glorified mall cops.
@Stephen – Good to fly? It was confirmed that officials extrapolated his BAC was above the limit at the time he was at controls. In addition, he attempted to smuggle 1.75L of vodka into the secure area.
@Colon – Smuggle? It’s not a violation of any law, regulation or rule to have a sealed bottle of alcohol in his luggage.
Selling AD space? Those trays are free (ie cost the taxpayers money) because they have ADs
@stephen w @colin
Is there any update in this case? It’s a real shame this has to be publicized. I feel for this pilot and his family.
Not saying he should have been allowed to fly, but he was very close to BAC limit, possibly slightly above. Certainly not “flying drunk”. Pilot had a few drinks previous night, and IME not deserving the public shaming he has received. I’m really curious whether there will be a conviction. If there is not, don’t bet on the media who were all over this stort to report on his exoneration.
@gary, Please keep us informed (and certainly if he’s found not guilty)!
No one “leaked” anything at MSP. The records were obtained through multiple requests for records under the Minnesota Data Practices Act after paying the required fees.