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Hair testing in Airline Medicals, a Common Practice?

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Old 8th Jan 2007, 16:38
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Hair testing in Airline Medicals, a Common Practice?
Hi all,

have heard rumours that many UK and European airlines carry out hair testing for past drug use in pre-employment medicals.

Is this true?
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Old 8th Jan 2007, 21:15
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I hope so
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Old 8th Jan 2007, 22:05
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I hope so too.

If they don't, why not?

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What about us "Bald Eagle" Pilot's then?
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Old 9th Jan 2007, 13:58
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Who said it had to be from the head?
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Hmmmm!.......Which "Head" are you referring to?
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If youve got hair on that head mate then you need to see a doctor I reckon.
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Well if this is true they can find plenty of samples on my @rse!
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about time
Sounds good, tired of people masking and hiding previous drug use. The quicker the better.
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Hide your drugs quicker and better??? Whatever. I'm not looking forward to having my butt hairs plucked though!
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Jack,

Neither am I.
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