EasyJet pilot suspended after 'drunk and naked' incident
EasyJet pilot suspended after 'drunk and naked' incident
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s1962a

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7,691 posts

191 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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

5,063 posts

66 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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

1,864 posts

129 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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

46,438 posts

253 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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He was in Cape Verde, there is f all else to do there.


hidetheelephants

35,851 posts

222 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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The T&Cs will have a "don't embarrass your employer" clause and they've broken it.

valiant

14,180 posts

189 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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Pffft, can't even walk around with your knob out anymore.

World's gone soft...

andburg

8,735 posts

198 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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

29,653 posts

204 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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

41,974 posts

285 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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 biggrin

Byker28i

91,645 posts

246 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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valiant said:
Pffft, can't even walk around with your knob out anymore.

World's gone soft...
Greg Wallace? Is that you?

captain_cynic

17,312 posts

124 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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.

anonymous-user

83 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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anonymous said:
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Like what? What are you imagining?

98elise

32,594 posts

190 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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

67,648 posts

239 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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It's slightly surprising more people don't see it this way.

greygoose

9,663 posts

224 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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ScotHill said:
anonymous said:
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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

5,104 posts

259 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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

6,049 posts

32 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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

9,663 posts

224 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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

2,580 posts

42 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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 "

hidetheelephants

35,851 posts

222 months

Monday 11th August 2025
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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!
He's lost without a co-pilot reading a checklist. hehe