Comments on: DUI in the sky http://www.elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/dui-in-the-sky/ Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott's site. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chicky http://www.elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/dui-in-the-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-9134 Chicky Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:35:46 +0000 http://beta.elliott.org/photos/dui-in-the-sky/#comment-9134 Agreed, Dr. Tessier. Two drinks should be the limit, by FAA regulation. No argument. Agreed, Dr. Tessier. Two drinks should be the limit, by FAA regulation. No argument.

]]> By: Paul Tessier New Castle NH http://www.elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/dui-in-the-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-8411 Paul Tessier New Castle NH Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:05:40 +0000 http://beta.elliott.org/photos/dui-in-the-sky/#comment-8411 1. Nice article. IAW ATA report, at least one quarter of air incidents are alcohol-related. I feel that passengers (INCLUDING FIRST CLASS) shoiuld be limited to two alcoholic beverages. This should be an FAA regulation, so as to limit competition between airlines. 2. The Flight Attendant is not an Air Marshall, and should not be responsible for a passenger's behavior. Flight Attendants work very hard behind "that curtain", and they deserve more respect from the passengers. (Legally, an unwanted "tap on the arm" is assault and battery!). If they feel they are being mistreated, a call to the Captain is in order. Let him solve the problem, which may include a call ahead for boarding by a Sheriff. . Paul Tessier, M.D. Senior Aviaion Medical Examiner 1. Nice article. IAW ATA report, at least one quarter of air incidents are alcohol-related. I feel that passengers (INCLUDING FIRST CLASS) shoiuld be limited to two alcoholic beverages. This should be an FAA regulation, so as to limit competition between airlines.
2. The Flight Attendant is not an Air Marshall, and should not be responsible for a passenger’s behavior. Flight Attendants work very hard behind “that curtain”, and they deserve more respect from the passengers. (Legally, an unwanted “tap on the arm” is assault and battery!). If they feel they are being mistreated, a call to the Captain is in order. Let him solve the problem, which may include a call ahead for boarding by a Sheriff. .

Paul Tessier, M.D.
Senior Aviaion Medical Examiner

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