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Old 1st Nov 2008, 18:07
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bjcc wrote :

Think you'll find that while that was an issue with the first electronic breath test machines, it has long since been resolved, and it is no longer an issue.
Sadly not the case - There was a virgin pilot removed from the flight deck last year for a positive breath test while his blood alcohol level was effectively zero. It was thought to be caused by a high protein diet - which increases acetone in the breath.
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