BA stewardesses not charged

The two members of British Airways cabin crew who were thought
to be under the influence of alcohol in Helsinki are not going
to be prosecuted.

Apparently only the breathalyzer test was positive, but
a blood test which was taken later was negative.

The breathalyzer test probably was still not erroneous though,
because the blood work was done a few few hours later.

Well, I hope they learned something from this episode...

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Mikko Peltoniemi
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"Mikko Peltoniemi" wrote in message
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The two members of British Airways cabin crew who were thought
to be under the influence of alcohol in Helsinki are not going
to be prosecuted.

Apparently only the breathalyzer test was positive, but
a blood test which was taken later was negative.

The breathalyzer test probably was still not erroneous though,
because the blood work was done a few few hours later.

Well, I hope they learned something from this episode...

Maybe they learned not to use mouth freshner sprays containing alcohol?!
Under UK law at least they are assumed innocent until proven guilty.

RAK wrote:

Maybe they learned not to use mouth freshner sprays containing alcohol?!

Yes, because using mouthwash is so unusual that it alerts even the
groundstaff.

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Mikko Peltoniemi
Film & Video Editor, Avid Technician at large.
http://www.discountcadavers.com

"Mikko Peltoniemi" wrote in message
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RAK wrote:

Maybe they learned not to use mouth freshner sprays containing alcohol?!

Yes, because using mouthwash is so unusual that it alerts even the
groundstaff.


I have no idea but you seem to have decided they are guilty whether they
were or not.
There are substances which can give false signals to breathalisers, which is
why people are allowed to demand blood tests too.
I have no idea whether they were guilty or not and I suspect you don't
either.

RAK wrote:

There are substances which can give false signals to breathalisers, which is
why people are allowed to demand blood tests too.

And there are a lot of things that cause impairement, but don't show up
in a breathalyzer.

In any case, breathalyzer was not the thing that first prompted
attention, but the second thing.

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Mikko Peltoniemi
Film & Video Editor, Avid Technician at large.
http://www.discountcadavers.com