Airport Security Checkpoints Also Stop Drunken Pilots A 51-year-old Australian pilot flying for Emirates was jailed last week for four months by a British court. His crime? He turned up for duty, was breathalyzed and found to be seven times over the limit. Yup, seven times. It was amazing that he could even walk, let alone fly. Let's face it: aviation has a boozy, good ol' boy subculture that's at odds with air safety. The pilot in question had been…
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