One thing I don't understand is why they waited two hours to administer the alcohol test. For 11 years I was a trained intoxylizer operator and for 7 of those I was a trainer. The law and sops stated allow 20 mins to allow any residual alcohol to disperse from the mouth, then test. The 20 mins under observation.
If he was left two hours the blood alcohol level would be reducing all the time. It is in theory possible on a short flight to take off over the limit and be under "safe !" on arrival. Is there a requirement under Canadian law as applied to aviation for the pilots union rep or legal rep to be present before testing ?
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