No Drinking Allowed for 12 Hours Before Shift Starts

Few flyers have been in the business for long without hearing about there being at least an 8 hour bottle to throttle rule... and now United Airlines pilots have a few more hours to add to the formula. After recent bad press involving pilots suspected of being drunk or at least under the influence as they prepared to fly, United Airlines seems ready to set aside some additional boundaries to avoid further such temptations. They have good reason to be rethinking this strategy... in one of the most recent incidents, it was two of UA's pilots who wound up under arrest as they prepped for a scheduled FAR 121 flight from Scotland's Glasgow Airport to the US's Newark Airport, on August 3rd.

Vietnamese Flag Carrier Puts Largest Dreamliner To Work

Boeing delivered the first of eight 787-10 Dreamliner airplanes to Vietnam Airlines today via lease from Air Lease Corporation. The Vietnamese flag carrier plans to put the 787-10 on the busiest routes in its network. "Welcoming the largest member of the 787 family to our growing fleet ensures we continue to boast one of the youngest and most modern fleets in Asia and also adds a competitive edge to Vietnam Airlines' operations. We appreciate the unbeatable efficiency performance with reduced fuel burn and outstanding passenger comfort and amenities," said Pham Ngoc Minh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Airlines.