Alcohol, Drugs and the industry, heads in the sand
Hi, first post, so expecting to be flamed etc.
Why is the industry stuck with its head in the sand over drug and alcohol testing?
This year, three British Airways pilots have been dismissed publicly for breaking its alcohol rules. Another went to an industrial tribunal over an occurence last year, and the case against him was upheld.
In 2000 British Airways said it would introduce drug and alcohol testing in 2001. It hasnt happened. Its regulator hasnt required it either.
In New Zealand, three flight crew have been sacked this year for similar reasons. A flight attendant was found to be in posession of cocaine, and someone else was dealing it at an engineering base.
Drug use among crews is probably the same as in comparable age/socio-economic groupings.
Why do the unions oppose the introduction of random testing?
The regulators do little, if anything. No prosecutions have resulted in the UK. You commit the offence, get sacked, go to a new employer. No fine, nada.
The industry isnt squeeky clean.
Drugs, and alcohol abuse is available for all to see, if only you would admit it, from the regulators down.
It stinks, and needs to be changed.
Last edited by jalguy; 16th Dec 2003 at 19:16.