Pilot Freaks On Jetblue Flight! WTH Is Going On?

reply to post by zorgon


OK...here's the thing, to "zorgon", esteemed ATS member of long standing.

I am NOT a medical doctor.

I must also add that, in my LIFE TIME I have never taken nor been prescribed any anti-psychotic drugs.

EVER!!!

Must make this clear, from the start....I have NEVER been on ANY regimen of an ti-psychotic or anti0depressant or ANY other types of drugs!!!!

EVER! PERIOD!!

Am I Clear, Yet??

OK....Now, to carry on.....let's discuss this, as presented by that "Dr." in the video, and attempt to bring in those who hbave actual medical knowledge (which I FREELY ADMIT I lack) of the details of these medications.

Further, for ALL the real pilots out there who know what it means to take a "physical" every one year, or twice a year (depending upon the status of your Airman's Certificate).....and IF (no names please) you "LIE" each time, now is the opportunity to step forward!!

>>>crickets

reply to post by ProudBird


Yeah the only connection I see are nutty people on planes and a bored over-hyped media waiting for the next viral story...

reply to post by zorgon


Holy crap...... this is the first I have heard that the FAA repealed their rules on Prescription Drugs.

That's scary!

I'm sure JetBlue will immediately test the Captain's blood for everything.

Lets just hope they make all that public.

No offense to civil pilots ....but I would feel better if I knew the captain was trained on an F-16 (or another jet) and was psychologically stable when flying around 150+ people.

Originally posted by ProudBird
Rising to the defence of those accused, BEFORE all of the facts are in , is also something to be understood, and considered.

This isn't a court room, it's a public forum.

The story and forum develop as news evolves.

Originally posted by dplum517

Holy crap...... this is the first I have heard that the FAA repealed their rules on Prescription Drugs.
That's scary!

Same here... had it not been for this thread, I would not have had reason to look it up

The real scary thing was that the entry just BEFORE the FAA one was this;

Military looks to drugs for battle readiness

When Navy fighter pilot "Maverick" and his sidekick "Goose" declare "I feel the need, the need for speed!" in the box-office hit "Top Gun," they're speaking about the capabilities of their fast and furious F-14 Tomcat.

In the air war over Afghanistan, "the need for speed" may have taken on quite a different meaning.

"Speed" is the well-known nickname for amphetamines, the controversial and potentially harmful drug some American pilots are taking in order to enhance their performance. Despite the possibility of addiction and potential side effects that include hypertension and depression, such drugs are needed, military officials believe, in order to stay alert and focused especially on long-range bombing missions. Such flights can mean nine hours or more alone in expensive, high-performance aircraft. Their lethal weapons are aimed at an elusive enemy that can be (and has been) confused with civilians or friendly troops.

According to military sources, the use of such drugs (commonly Dexedrine) is part of a cycle that includes the amphetamines to fight fatigue, and then sedatives to induce sleep between missions. Pilots call them "go pills" and "no-go pills." For most Air Force pilots in the Gulf War (and nearly all pilots in some squadrons), this was the pattern as well.

The drugs are legal, and pilots are not required to take them although their careers may suffer if they refuse.

www.csmonitor.com...

Its a new World out there... War on Drugs against "We the people" while FAA and the military are pushing drugs

No wonder people are snapping

Click here for more information.

JetBlue does not evaluate the pilot's mental status, until after the fact.

usatoday

reply to post by zorgon


Hilarious.......you referenced the movie "Top Gun"....

Ya know, there is ANOTHER "context" to interpret that script.....

(And, in light of many things since observed, well.....)

(LANGUAGE WARNING!!! --- OPEN AT OWN RISK!)



Yeah, the above is SATIRE!!!!

But IF the concept of "satire" is 'lost' on most ....??

Well, then...what's the point??????

ATS withers away..........................

reply to post by ProudBird


STOP trying to derail this theread. THANKYOU. The topic is that an airline pilot caused a scene on a plane. If you wish to discuss other aviation issues....start your OWN thread.

reply to post by StealthyKat

STOP trying to derail this theread. THANKYOU

THANK YOU in return.

HOWEVER....was not I who steered this thread.

Originally posted by StealthyKat
reply to post by ProudBird

 

STOP trying to derail this theread. THANKYOU. The topic is that an airline pilot caused a scene on a plane. If you wish to discuss other aviation issues....start your OWN thread.

Someone is having a bad day, sheesh! (not you Stealthy)

Thanks for bringing this thread to ATS, err BTS. I wouldn't have known if you hadn't posted it! I gotta admit, the very first thing it made me think of were all those reporters talking gibberish last year....

Btw, why is this in the "off-topic" section? There are numerous conspiracy theories that could be tied to this.

reply to post by Wookiep


Excuse me??

There are numerous conspiracy theories that could be tied to this.

Care to, firstly: Cite any prior occurrences and, secondly, support your (veiled) assertion?

reply to post by Wookiep


I posted it in breaking news.... Maybe the mods can move it? When I went to new topics, it wasn't showing up there....hmmmm must be a conspiracy

reply to post by StealthyKat


Looks like the mods moved it already!

Anyhow, I found another video on the News, and pilot freaking out, you can hear his large screams
here in this one...



www.youtube.com...

Originally posted by ProudBird
reply to post by Wookiep

 

Excuse me??

There are numerous conspiracy theories that could be tied to this.

Care to, firstly: Cite any prior occurrences and, secondly, support your (veiled) assertion?

You're excused, seriously!

You really want me to list all the possible conspiracies involving people having phsychotic episodes?? Not that I particularly subscribe to many of them, but you've never heard of things like mind control? Manchurian candidate? Secret black ops programs? Maybe your favorite one HAARP has something to do with it.

Hey now that I think of it...it kinda seems like you may be having some type of psychotic episode based on your crazy, odd, defensive and sparatic tone in this thread. Perhaps YOU are involved in your own conspiracy! hmmm.

Nah....he looks just fine to me.

reply to post by Wookiep


This is a site where people discuss different points of view....you are right. It's not an aviation defense forum. It's clear from the pic I just posted the man is distressed. That's the topic.....why would he just flip out like that? I think it's stress because of terrorist threats....and knowing about them ....paronoia.

reply to post by ProudBird

THANK YOU in return.

I gave you a star for saying thank you

Originally posted by irsuccubus
people seem to be short circuiting a lot these days. Students...filmmakers...airline staff. Might be worth keeping an eye on if more stuff starts cropping up. Last year it was tv personalities. Maybe someone is testing something. Perhaps we should protect ourselves. Hmmm...maybe some foil might help. *it begins*

Actually the freak outs are about the same, but everybody with a cell phone now has a video camera.

I used to fly a lot in the 80's, never once had a video cam ready to go in the cabin.

Changing times.