EasyJet pilot suspended after 'drunk and naked' incident

[s1962a]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80dd15378eo

I mean, he was due to fly 36 hours later so could have easily sobered up by then. It got me thinking what other industries are there where you'd get in trouble if you were parading around naked in a hotel during your time off.

[JoshSm]

Can't believe too many people were up at 2.30am to see him wandering about.

And no-one would have known who the fk he was, let alone that he was a pilot, so the words about that make little sense. Who knew to complain to Easyjet about a random naked bloke?

Suspect he was dobbed in by a colleague...

[Michael_B]

JoshSm said:

Can't believe too many people were up at 2.30am to see him wandering about.

And noone would have known who the fk he was, let alone that he was a pilot, so the words about that make little sense.

Perhaps his profession was obvious from the position of his joystick.

[blueg33]

He was in Cape Verde, there is f all else to do there.

[hidetheelephants]

The T&Cs will have a "don't embarrass your employer" clause and they've broken it.

[valiant]

Pffft, can't even walk around with your knob out anymore.

World's gone soft...

[andburg]

I think the short of it is that he was there for work purposes, on a stopover which is probably paid and the hotel was paid for by his employer.

If I was a hotel paid for by my employer and running round the lobby naked I'd expect to find myself in a disciplinary

[Wills2]

It's hardly the smartest move in the world wandering about the hotel pissed up and naked, it's indecent exposure for a start he's not holiday he's there due to his job so EasyJet do have a say as well as the local authorities, alcohol is a dangerous drug.

You'd have thought there would be guidelines on how much alcohol you can consume regardless of the need to be sober on the flight deck, having a pilot sober but suffering from having got so drunk a day or two before isn't what most passengers are looking for.

[Murph7355]

JoshSm said:

Can't believe too many people were up at 2.30am to see him wandering about.

And no-one would have known who the fk he was, let alone that he was a pilot, so the words about that make little sense. Who knew to complain to Easyjet about a random naked bloke?

Suspect he was dobbed in by a colleague...

Obviously there was enough of someone there for it to be reported.

To the OP - every firm I have ever worked for had a disrepute clause....whether those clauses were ever acted upon or consistently applied is another matter....but I always felt it wisest not to give people an excuse.

valiant said:

Pffft, can't even walk around with your knob out anymore.

World's gone soft...

Perhaps if it had he wouldn't have been in so much trouble

[Byker28i]

valiant said:

Pffft, can't even walk around with your knob out anymore.

World's gone soft...

Greg Wallace? Is that you?

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I imagine there was abit more to this story.

[captain_cynic]

Michael_B said:

Perhaps his profession was obvious from the position of his joystick.

That's how they knew he was an Airbus pilot, it was a side stick.

[ScotHill]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

I imagine there was abit more to this story.

Like what? What are you imagining?

[98elise]

andburg said:

I think the short of it is that he was there for work purposes, on a stopover which is probably paid and the hotel was paid for by his employer.

If I was a hotel paid for by my employer and running round the lobby naked I'd expect to find myself in a disciplinary

This.

I would be amazed if airlines didn't have some sort of behavior rules when you're being put up in a hotel at their expense, especially as your passengers could well be staying at the same hotel.

[bitchstewie]

It's slightly surprising more people don't see it this way.

[greygoose]

ScotHill said:

Hugo Stiglitz said:

I imagine there was abit more to this story.

Like what? What are you imagining?

The pilot was sleeping alone and naked, woke up and needed the toilet, accidentally went through the wrong door out into the corridor where someone spilt some drinks on him leading him to smell of alcohol as he went to reception to retrieve a spare room key. All perfectly innocent.

[Hereward]

Wills2 said:

It's hardly the smartest move in the world wandering about the hotel pissed up and naked, it's indecent exposure for a start he's not holiday he's there due to his job so EasyJet do have a say as well as the local authorities, alcohol is a dangerous drug.

You'd have thought there would be guidelines on how much alcohol you can consume regardless of the need to be sober on the flight deck, having a pilot sober but suffering from having got so drunk a day or two before isn't what most passengers are looking for.

Absolutely, but guidelines should not really come in to the equation. How about acting with integrity and sound judgement at all times given the nature of the role.

My parents are neighbours with a pilot. He has left his front door wide open twice when going away to fly. I had always assumed these guys were a cut above the rest of us regarding procedures and processes. Perhaps not!

[CountyLines]

JoshSm said:

Can't believe too many people were up at 2.30am to see him wandering about.

And no-one would have known who the fk he was, let alone that he was a pilot, so the words about that make little sense. Who knew to complain to Easyjet about a random naked bloke?

Suspect he was dobbed in by a colleague...

Kept his cap on.

[greygoose]

Hereward said:

Absolutely, but guidelines should not really come in to the equation. How about acting with integrity and sound judgement at all times given the nature of the role.

My parents are neighbours with a pilot. He has left his front door wide open twice when going away to fly. I had always assumed these guys were a cut above the rest of us regarding procedures and processes. Perhaps not!

Maybe that’s why the stewardesses close the doors on planes?

[Purosangue]

greygoose said:

Hereward said:

Absolutely, but guidelines should not really come in to the equation. How about acting with integrity and sound judgement at all times given the nature of the role.

My parents are neighbours with a pilot. He has left his front door wide open twice when going away to fly. I had always assumed these guys were a cut above the rest of us regarding procedures and processes. Perhaps not!

Maybe that’s why the stewardesses close the doors on planes?

like the time on a red eye flight back to the UK . Pilot does usual " welcome on board 747 Dubai - London " ...forgets to turn off intercom pause then to first officer .
"Jim Im going to have a coffee then bang that new blonde stewardess !"

stewardess runs up aisle in haste and trips over .

sweet old lady turns to her and says .. " Theres no Rush dear hes having a coffee first "