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Dudley Do Right

11th Sep 2018 20:00

Weed and the ME

Do the ME airlines screen for weed as part of the medical process?

Dudley Do Right

11th Sep 2018 20:16

Yes I have a selection coming up and I fancy sparking up:ok:

Officer Kite

11th Sep 2018 21:14

As far as I'm aware they don't, you should be fine.

my salami

11th Sep 2018 21:45

I recall the limit being the same as alchool...
12 hours max before duty...

MS

Dudley Do Right

11th Sep 2018 21:47

Can they not detect it in your hair or something 6 months later?

gatbusdriver

11th Sep 2018 21:53

Why are you asking?

Neektu

11th Sep 2018 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudley Do Right (Post 10246811)

Yes I have a selection coming up and I fancy sparking up:ok:

Drug screening is part of your medical, during the selection process. They screen you for a bunch of residual chemicals left in the body by various drugs (recreational or medicinal).
Traces of illegal drugs in your system may entitle you for a free stay in one of the Dubai jails.
There is a website, I believe, listing what is legal and illegal in the UAE, regarding drugs.

The Outlaw

12th Sep 2018 02:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudley Do Right (Post 10246855)

Can they not detect it in your hair or something 6 months later?

The short answer is yes. They check for many things including your risk for abusing alcohol and a psychometric profile etc.

If you fly airplanes and smoke weed then I'd suggest you consider an alternate line of work like working in a shop that sells surf boards or perhaps a job in aviation management.

givemewings

12th Sep 2018 04:54

It's illegal in the UAE.

Early on during my stint there, I was shocked to see hemp chocolate being sold in the fancy sweet shop in Dubai Mall. It was quickly removed 😅

Hemp itself was listed last time I checked the no-no list.

I smell a wind-up... (or should that be... never mind...)

TOGA!

12th Sep 2018 05:35

My My...how times have changed.............if this is serious. I actually laughed out loud.

I am officially getting old.

casablanca

12th Sep 2018 05:48

Maybe more should try!
probably be lot less whining on this forum 😂

Smoke mountain

12th Sep 2018 07:42

Oh my !!What the F**** happened to pilots now days!!
If you are doing this kind of stuff you are better changing careers mate!

paule737

12th Sep 2018 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudley Do Right (Post 10246811)

Yes I have a selection coming up and I fancy sparking up:ok:

You‘d better start thinking about a different profession my friend!!

Still can’t believe that you seriously asked this question...

And YES it is part of the medical examination + random spot checks once you are on the line!

fliion

12th Sep 2018 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudley Do Right (Post 10246801)

Do the ME airlines screen for weed as part of the medical process?

The DCPB positions are already filled.

Monarch Man

12th Sep 2018 13:32

Yep, and we now have a wonderful former XL pilot filling one of those spaces, a more unsuitable individual you could not find.

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