Controllers Drink But Not on the Job
A Boston University study found FAA air traffic controllers twice as likely as peers to be heavy drinkers off duty, with more than 40 percent reporting weekly grain alcohol use. No evidence linked drinking to on duty performance or air safety despite a 7.5 percent alcohol abuse rate.
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Declarer misplayed diamond suit in Goren Bridge lesson
In a North South contest, declarer faced a 108 card deck and 19 high card points. After drawing trumps, the diamond plan failed and the heart finesse fell short. the column argues a safety play of cashing the ace of diamonds then a second diamond finesse would have guaranteed contract and left heart losers discardable on the fifth diamond.
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