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Germany plans compulsory drug tests for pilots

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Germany plans to introduce legislation requiring random testing for drugs and alcohol among the nation’s airline pilots in the aftermath of the Germanwings Airbus A320 crash in March, according to media reports Dec. 27. Germany’s transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt, was quoted as saying that a task force from his ministry looking into the circumstances behind the crash, in which 150 people died, had recommended the measure, placing responsibility on airlines to conduct such checks. (atwonline.com) さらに...

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sparkie624
My big question is, why do they not already have that in place...
linbb
linbb 2
Amazing that it wasn't in place its like a third world county would do.
jbbooks1
Should me mandatory for every airline period.
MikeMohle
Had to do that for years here on 135 ops, just part of the job!
bingoair
As a German, I do not know why everyone is shocked. Germans do not have the culture, for pete's sake Did you know that France allows their pilots to drink wine while flying the atlantic. & thats inbound to the U.S.A.
Moviela
They could do drug tests until the cows come home, but how do you ferret out a pilot with a screw loose?
mhlansdell00
Check the drugs he taking including prescribed ones. If he's being treated with drugs they will show up in the profile if he's not being treated it will show up in his personality.

*Note: when I say he I include she just for equality.
JohnTownsley
Interesting. I am surprised that Germany is so far behind the power curve on the issue of drug testing and all that implies for safety within aviation. Maybe the European model of safety pursued with such vigor by some in the US isn't all it's thought to be?!

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