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Old 9th Dec 2016, 13:22
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Originally Posted by Whiskey Zulu
https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-...opinion-142016

Notably, this includes:

Introducing systematic drug & alcohol testing of flight and cabin crew upon employment.

Mandatory random alcohol screening of flight and cabin crew within the EU RAMP inspection programme.
We've had this in the U.S. for over two decades now.

As I predicted here in Y2K:

I'm sure you will see alcohol testing the U.K. after the recent glare of publicity stirs up public sentiment. Other American innovations like random drug tests and locked cockpit doors will catch up with you as well.
http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/4...html#post53136
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