Alcohol Testing information
for crews bound for England
Very important - Alcohol
Testing information for crews bound for England
Use extreme caution when
consuming alcohol on an overnight in Great Britain.
Did you know that the
aviation blood alcohol limits in Great Britain are
ONE HALF of what the limits are in the US!
The rules we use (12 hours to
start of duty) may NOT be sufficient.
*Note - US Airways policy
regarding alcohol can be found in the FOM Sections 2.1.1
and 13.6.1, which read in part:
FOM 2.1.1 - Alcohol.
Pilots will not consume alcohol while in uniform or
within 12 hours prior to scheduled report time. See
section 13.6, "Drug & Alcohol".
FOM 13.6.1 - Alcohol.
Flight crewmembers will not consume intoxicating liquors
including beer and wine, while on duty or within a
12-hour period prior to reporting for duty. In addition,
no flight crewmember will report for duty while under
the influence or effect of intoxicating liquor.
Consumption of alcohol by scheduled deadheading
crewmembers is prohibited.
British security screeners
are not only trained but are REQUIRED to report any
suspicious behavior.
You can be prosecuted for
violating British law. Period!
Convictions can result in
heavy fines and/or prison time.
Failure to submit to a
breathalyzer test will result in your immediate
arrest.
Ann Crowley, Council 89 President Glenda Talley, Council 89 Vice President Beth Carpenter, Council 89 Secretary-Treasurer Lucy Mosby-Herring, Council 89 Representative Mary Ann Thomas, Council 89 Representative
