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United States v. Sean Fitzgerald

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided October 15, 2018No. 17-2285PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.

On August 25, 2016, Talon Air pilot Sean Fitzgerald showed up rip-roaring drunk to the Traverse City, Michigan, airport. Fitzgerald was set to fly that morning, so he went about readying a jet for take-off. He conducted a walk-around safety check before entering the cockpit, where he calibrated the altimeter, programmed the flight-management system, turned on the auxiliary power unit, and requested flight clearance from air-traffic control.

Thankfully for the passengers yet to board, Fitzgerald's co-pilot recognized his inebriation and alerted Talon Air executives, who…

2Cases cited22 opinions

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  3. Bailey v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  4. United States v. TurketteSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  5. United States v. LanierSupreme Court of the United States · 1997

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