Do airlines do random drug testing?
Do airlines do random drug testing? A: Random testing may occur anytime just before, during or after duty. That means it can be conducted at any point during a pairing for all Flight Attendants. For Flight Attendants based at international locations, testing may occur prior to your layover at any U.S. location.
Do airport employees get random drug tests?
TSA officers are randomly drug tested. According to the Transportation Security Administration, about 10% of all employees will be selected at random for their drug tests each year.
What drugs can flight attendants not take?
If you aren't sure whether your medication falls into one of these categories, you should check with your AME:
- Tranquilizers, such as but not limited to Valium, Librium, Ativan.
- Most antidepressants. ...
- Opiates, such as Morphine, Codeine, Lortab, Percodan, Oxycontin.
- Muscle relaxants, such as Soma, Sonata, Flexeril.
What happens if you fail airline drug test?
You are strongly encouraged to review your company policy. Violation of your airline's rules may lead to disciplinary action. You may also be permanently barred from working as a flight attendant if you violate the DOT testing standards.