AVweb’s Question of the Week …

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Key Takeaways:

  • A previous poll indicated that 90% of respondents have never consumed alcohol within the eight-hour window before a flight.
  • The remaining 10% of respondents admitted to various forms of alcohol consumption within the eight-hour window, including having a sip, adhering to an impairment standard rather than the strict rule, or acknowledging a potential past mistake.
  • This week's poll question asks readers for their predictions regarding the future of Flight Service Stations (FSS) as Lockheed Martin prepares to take over operations in October.
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*** PREVIOUS RESULTS ***

Last week, AVweb asked (totally anonymously) if our readers had ever taken a drink of alcohol within the eight-hour window before a flight.

Much to our relief, 90% of respondents said no.  (So much for our big advertising contract with Anheuser-Busch.)

The remaining 10% were split evenly among our other possible answers:

I’m sure I’ve had a sip within the eight-hour window.  (3%)

The rule is about being impaired – and I’ve never flown while impaired, eight-hour rule notwithstanding.  (4%)

At the time, I didn’t think so – but in hindsight, I may have made a mistake.  (3%)

*** THIS WEEK’S QUESTION ***

In October, Lockheed Martin (the contract’s lowest bidder) will begin its takeover of flight service stations.  What’s your prediction for the future of FSS?

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