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		russfink 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Preliminary report into Air India crash released Genuinely curious - could heavy marijuana use cause confusion between landing gear and fuel cutoff? Or some other drugs? (Wondering if they screen pilots for alcohol before they board an aircraft.)

wkat4242 5 months ago | [–]

They don't screen every time but there are spot checks. A pilot with heavy use will certainly get caught

cjbprime 5 months ago | [–]

The prelim report states these pilots were indeed breathalyzed before takeoff.

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