[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Agreed. Even if they somehow get off in criminal court, they should be sued for any industrial downtime, costs to re-install power equipment, and any delays in emergency services.

That's how the airlines handle things. If you get sloppy drunk and cause a flight to be diverted, the arrest at the gate for drunkenness and disorderly conduct is the tip of the iceberg. The airlines will sue you for the downtime of the aircraft and any related logistics problems, which can end up costing you 50 grand real easy.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

That's how the airlines handle things. If you get sloppy drunk and cause a flight to be diverted, the arrest at the gate for drunkenness and disorderly conduct is the tip of the iceberg. The airlines will sue you for the downtime of the aircraft and any related logistics problems, which can end up costing you 50 grand real easy.

Yes. This is as it should be. Otherwise, others end up paying more because of these jag-off's. Let their wages be garnished for 10 years. That will give them something to think about.