Originally Posted by Duragrouch

Blood alcohol reported as over 0.15: Gosh this is decades ago, but I thought I recall an article in Car & Driver where they actually set about doing a test on a closed skidpad, and I think by the time they got to (if my memory is correct) 0.08 which is the limit in many states, the test subjects were bombed, the conclusion of the article was that 0.08 limit is too high. Now, neither of the test subjects were heavy drinkers, but 0.15 sounds really high. Not doubting it, just that seems to me super bombed. I guess muscle memory allowed them to unlock their car, put the key in the ignition, and shift into drive. Witnesses following the car and alerting police, very high probability they saved others from harm. Bad enough, but could have been worse. And as implied above, American Airlines will investigate, and if not, the Transportation Security Administration, as this may revoke the driver's airport security clearance.