Very instructive comparison... and considering the current laws on DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol, a clear endangerment to others imo) is instructive.
In my area:
* First offense (failed sobriety test): 6 month ban
* Second offense: 12 month ban
Convictions are different: they draw bans of 1, 5, and 10 years. You need 4 convictions for a lifetime ban.
Most counts reset after N years.
Now compare this to the suggestions for an airline no-fly list. The permissiveness with which alcohol + driving is treated in the US boggles the mind, but I think it's clear from this a similar proposal for airlines would be very lenient.
In my area:
* First offense (failed sobriety test): 6 month ban
* Second offense: 12 month ban
Convictions are different: they draw bans of 1, 5, and 10 years. You need 4 convictions for a lifetime ban.
Most counts reset after N years.
Now compare this to the suggestions for an airline no-fly list. The permissiveness with which alcohol + driving is treated in the US boggles the mind, but I think it's clear from this a similar proposal for airlines would be very lenient.