I cant see what the problem here is guys.....Those not indulging in say ecstacy (MDMA - whose use is ripe amongst some members of the aviation industry), Cocaine, Heroin,Marijuana,speed etc or even anabolic steriods (non subscription) have nothing to fear.
This is not really about fear....its about relavence. If there is to be testing, it should be done by police/aviation authorities, and on an agreed international standard if testing an international operation. It is no secret that alcholic abuse is a significant health problem in
all walks of Australian society. With this knowledge, suggesting that a company would risk embarissing itself by using proper random spot preflight alcohol content checks is naive. Busting responsible occasional recreational users of herion and marijuana is of no medical or aviation risk significance and only serves to deflect attention away from the real widespread problem, alcohol. I do agree that MDMA and cocaine are very dangerous and which are usually consumed in conjunction with alcohol. What results is more Aussie medical know-how. The one or two pilots that puffed a joint last weekend are grounded while several dozen obese borderline heart attacks with hangovers continue to ply the skies....
