Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Retired-Alaskan-Airlines-pilot-pleads-not-guilty-flying-two-commercial-flights-drunk

  • David Hans Arntson, 60, was charged in January with operating a common carrier while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Random test showed he flew two flights on June 20, 2014, with blood alcohol levels of 0.134 and 0.142; the legal limit for pilots is 0.04 
  • Flights were from San Diego to Portland, Oregon, and then Portland to Orange County 
  • Arnston could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of the charges 

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Leonard Nimoy

Alcoholic alien who was my worst enemy - and best friend: Star Trek's William Shatner tells the emotional story of his friendship with co-star Spock  

William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy became best friends after Star Trek

  • They had no idea they were creating two of TV's most iconic characters
  • Shatner played constant pranks, and eventually won Nimoy's friendship
  • Nimoy was an alcoholic, which he kept secret while filming the TV show 

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Downton Abbey star Brendan Coyle

Downton Abbey star Brendan Coyle got drunk on flight home from Thailand rehab centre, court hears

The actor who played Lord Grantham's valet Mr Bates in the ITV drama was pulled over by police in his his BMW convertible