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PROPOSED FAA DRUG TESTING FOR FOREIGN MECHANICS RECEIVES BACKING
By Steven Walker
Published 6 days ago
The proposal would impact more than 970 maintenance stations in 65 countries
around the world.
Photo: ThaKlein | Shutterstock
SUMMARY
* The FAA is pushing for drug and alcohol testing for mechanics at foreign
maintenance stations, potentially costing US airlines $100 million over five
years, which could lead to higher airfares.
* The proposal may face challenges due to varying privacy and employment laws
in different countries, but airlines can apply for waivers in countries where
testing is prohibited.
* The Transport Workers Union supports the testing, as it believes it will
close a safety gap and could create more mechanic jobs in the US, which have
been declining due to an increase in maintenance work being done abroad.
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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is keen to bring in drug and
alcohol testing for mechanics servicing US airlines at aircraft maintenance
stations in foreign countries. As reported by Reuters, if introduced, the
measure would affect more than 970 stations in 65 countries across the world.
A COSTLY AND COMPLEX PROPOSAL
The drug and alcohol testing would be applicable to all employees performing
safety-sensitive maintenance work for US airlines. The proposed measure will go
to consultation in February 2024, and, if implemented, is estimated to cost US
airlines around $100 million over five years, at least some of which would
likely be passed on to passengers in the form of higher airfares.
The FAA's proposal could also come up against complex and varied privacy and
employment laws in different countries. However, the organization has stated
that airlines could apply for a waiver of the requirements in countries where
local laws prohibit such testing.
Photo: Vincenzo Pace I Simple Flying
The FAA highlighted that US-based maintenance facilities "are operating at an
economic disadvantage as maintenance facilities abroad are not required to
subject employees to drug and alcohol testing and, therefore, are essentially
circumventing the associated costs to maintain a testing program."
WELCOME NEWS FOR AVIATION UNIONS
The proposal was, unsurprisingly, welcomed by the Transport Workers Union, which
has been asking for such testing for years. The union's President, John
Samuelsen, said that ensuring that airline mechanics working on US commercial
aircraft undergo drug and alcohol testing would close a "big safety gap."
Photo: Santi Rodriguez | Shutterstock
The proportion of maintenance work now being carried out in foreign countries is
estimated to have risen to around 30%. Samuelsen added that, as a result, the
number of mechanic jobs in the US has been cut by around 5,000 since 2017, while
more than 35,000 positions servicing US airlines have been created at foreign
maintenance stations.
According to the Transport Workers Union, 78 of the foreign maintenance stations
used by US airlines are located in China. Other countries with such facilities
include Singapore (58), Brazil (22), Thailand (6), Costa Rica (3), and El
Salvador (2). It is important to note that all maintenance work on US airlines
is already subject to the same stringent FAA requirements, regardless of where
the work is carried out.
Photo: BlueBarronPhoto | Shutterstock
American Airlines' Tulsa maintenance base is the largest in the world, with
5,000 employees servicing more than 240 aircraft each year. The second-largest
is currently under construction in Xiamen, China, which, when completed in 2025,
will house six narrowbody and 12 widebody maintenance bays. In Latin America,
the largest facility is located in El Salvador, and will be capable of handling
the Boeing 777X when the aircraft enters into service in 2025.
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Maintenance Check
What do you think of the FAA's proposal to introduce drug and alcohol testing
for mechanics servicing US airlines at aircraft maintenance stations in foreign
countries? Do you see the measure being introduced? Share your thoughts by
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Steven Walker (641 Articles Published)
Journalist - Steven has a varied background in communications, and it was this
passion for writing combined with his in-depth knowledge of the aviation
industry that led him to Simple Flying. A keen linguist, he also has experience
in translation and interpreting. Based in Palma, Spain
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