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Drunk flight attendant escorted off plane and arrested
When Anthony Shlyshen showed up for work at Gatwick Airport he had had a few--actually several. According to this article, Shlyshen was more than three sheets to the wind when he thought he might be able to manage his easy Jet Airbus shift. Maybe he envisioned the plane's narrow aisle would keep him from weaving too much, and holding onto the seats from time to time would keep him steady. The pilot thought otherwise and called the police who showed up to escort Shlyshen off the plane.
A breathalyser test showed that his alcohol level was 182 mcg, eight times over the legal alcohol limit for work. It was twice the level for driving. Given his age, 48, I'm wondering why he just didn't call in sick. By 48, one would probably recognize what being schnockered looks like to other people, particularly those who are trained to notice.
Now Shlyshen could be facing jail time. A fine is guaranteed. Calling in sick would have definitely been the cheaper option.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Lisa Feb 27th 2009 9:32AM
Unbelievable. Maybe he thought the plane was going to crash and wanted to be prepared...this is just too much!!
Mike Feb 28th 2009 1:49AM
LOL....if you people only knew. When I was in my early to late 20's, I had every guy's dream job. I worked for a limo service transporting flight attendants. That's all we carried....flight crews.
Needless to say, my social life was nothing but partying and dating flight attendants for 9 years. As a matter of fact, that's where I met my wife....she was a Pan Am flight attendant.... of course, the dream job ended after the "I DOs".. :-(
Now understand that I dealt with a lot of young crews from now-defunct airlines like Presidential, New York Air, the Pan Am shuttle and MAN, did those ladies like to party! Young women out in new towns, staying in hotels all over the country....it was like a perpetual Spring Break!
To be fair though, the absolute majority of the veteran flight attendants are not partyers, they were just working mothers who flew their trips, maybe went out shopping and had dinner, then right to their rooms for a good night's sleep before flying back to their families.
The young flight attendants? Wow.....let's just say that I can't imagine having a better time during those years than any man should be allowed.
Oh yes, many were still half in the bag or hungover when they boarded the plane the next morning...;-)
john Feb 27th 2009 9:51AM
Ever since age limits were abolished flight attendants
have become more and more flying grandmas and granddads and many just as cranky, petty, and often prissy.
masanddjs Feb 27th 2009 10:24AM
Considering the ages of the attendants and pilots on the plane that landed in the Hudson, I'll take age and experience over young and inexperienced, any day.
The attendants were all in their 50's and had been flying for many years.
Heather Poole Feb 27th 2009 10:45AM
Thank you, Masanddjs! I wonder if John knows Big Daddy?
TJ Feb 28th 2009 8:37AM
John, I truly forgive your ignorant arrogance because you are obliviously among the clueless. It is attitudes like yours that makes me feel better that it you who will be paying dearly for the change that is now happening to this country. You see, I am very fortunate because I saw things coming, I sold all my houses took all my earnings out of retirement funds and the stock market and bought a boat load of gold when the price was about 1/2 what is today. I say this not to brag, I say it because it is unfortunate that good people like your parents (my guess, because of your attitude!) are losing their home values and retirement funds and sadly will not be able to stop working and join me when take my gold and retire this Country for an exotic beach! Oh and John before I leave, I have to say, You are a little Jerk!
masanddjs Feb 27th 2009 11:26AM
Hey, Heather..have you seen this? Kind of sums everything up that you've said all along!
http://www.tripso.com/today/memo-from-an-angry-flight-attendant/
Grandma Feb 27th 2009 3:50PM
You obviously have forgotten the years flown by the flight attendants on the USAirways flight which landed in the Hudson River. I suggest that you walk a mile in a flight attendant's shoes--I'm sure that you'll have a completely different view when you walk the aisle.
Cinny Feb 27th 2009 4:53PM
One of those 'cranky, petty and often prissy' Grandmas might just save your life someday. Flight Attendants are highly trained professionals in all aspects of emergency procedures...the more experience, the better.
John Feb 27th 2009 9:52AM
Lisa...you're just too cute
ed Feb 27th 2009 3:52PM
what an a*shole you are,ern. a "best" friend would have sent him home for the day. i've worked constuction all of my life and that's not that un common. and to brag online about it tells me that you like being thought of as an a*shole. i've known hard a*ses like you. this guy must be hard up for friends.
masanddjs Feb 27th 2009 9:36AM
They had the same problem with a female attendant on BMI airlines, several months ago. Aren't we lucky to have American flight attendants who know not to drink and fly!
Mary Brookes Feb 27th 2009 7:50PM
Have you forgotten about the DRUNK soutwest pilots!! not its not just the Brits!
Pat Feb 27th 2009 9:21PM
I fly American if at all possible. They make their work look enjoyable, and I know they are 100% professional.
ERN Feb 27th 2009 10:47AM
Had to fire my best friend for showing up on the construction site drunk.......
Hard thing to do but we're still buddies.
Ern Feb 27th 2009 7:50PM
Why not just send him home for the day? Or 3 days?
masanddjs Feb 27th 2009 11:36AM
This was written by an anonymous flight attendant on the above mentioned website..very cute!
We’re sorry this flight is 3 hours late. We worked 16 hours yesterday, got 4 hours sleep and here we are again.
We’re sorry you think the pilots even slept last night.
We’re sorry you thought you were getting a plane full of 110lb blonde 23 year old flight attendants.
We’re sorry about the 79 year old flight attendant. We wish she would retire too.
We’re sorry you didn’t bring a pen to fill out a customs form.
We’re sorry you’re thirsty. You should have grabbed a drink while you waited in the terminal for the 3 hour delay.
We’re sorry we won’t join the mile high club with you in the lav. 500 people crapped in there before noon today.
We’re sorry the a-hole in front of you put his bags above your seat in row 10 and took his seat in row 37.
We’re sorry the other a-hole by you snores so loud, you can’t hear the movie with your headphones on loud.
We’re sorry you booked your connecting flight to leave 13 minutes after this one is suppossed to land.
We’re sorry that smells, we have to gas too, and we’re not going to let it rip in the back where we’re eating the left overs.
Mark Feb 27th 2009 11:49AM
He was mearly demonstrating the science of burning alochol at higher altitudes. He failed.
andanezee Feb 27th 2009 11:56AM
Well there goes his money for this year. Hope he likes to compete with the illegals for a job.
j weaver Feb 27th 2009 12:09PM
Just an observation. They finally stopped people from smoking on planes. Long overdue. FYI: I'm a smoker. Why are people still allowed to drink alcoholic beverages on airplanes? With all these alcohol related incidents and a lot of people acting uncivilized pretty much as a general rule, why has alcohol consumption onboard an airplane not been banished long ago? Nobody NEEDS to drink while on a flight. They want to. There's a huge difference. It's also NOT a constitutional right, in case anyone wants to attempt to bring that up.