Air traffic controller suspected of working drunk

[Playinghardball]

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Colorado air traffic controller for "the possibility of" working while intoxicated.

During a routine, random test, the veteran controller was found to have a blood-alcohol level exceeding the allowed limit, the FAA said Tuesday.

FAA spokeswoman Sasha Johnson said in a statement that "the controller in question is not working air traffic" and that the FAA is "investigating the incident."

CNN affiliate KMGH reported that the test took place July 5, when the controller was more than six hours into his eight-hour shift.

More at: http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/07/19/controller.intoxicated/

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This sort of reminds me of some of the old Foster Brooks skits...

[metalbot]

1. There's an allowed limit?

That seems a little odd.

[Angleae]

2. Apparently the limit is 0.02

http://www.wtsp.com/news/national/article/201691/81/Air-traffic-controller-drunk-on-the-job