What are the chances of an Airline pilot being high on weed while on duty?

What are the chances of an Airline pilot being high on weed while on duty?

Zero

Hopefully not too likely

Probably lower than them being drunk.

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NOT MUCH. They have too much invested in themselves to take a chance of losing it all.

None. They get drug tested.

I believe there are three person minimum in the cockpit. I do not think one weeds in front of the two.

Now that recreational weed is "legal" in several states, I'd say it's more likely than it used to be… BUT it's STILL ILLEGAL in any US federally regulated business or industry, and pilots are STILL subject to random testing for drugs at ANY time. MOST commercial pilots are smart enough to understand that they have invested a lot of time and money in their careers, and one failed drug test can put an end to all that in a very short time. Still… You hear stories of pilots showing up for duty, drunk on alcohol, so it's just a matter of time before some IDIOT Sky God decides he's above the laws, and shows up for work high on weed or other prohibited drugs. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to hear that it's already happened.

Slim. Airline pilots are not dumb people and they know they are subject to tests and WILL lose their job if intoxicated.

Not too likely. Cannabis stays in your system for some period of time, and we're subject to random drug tests at ANY time. He isn't likely to try it more than once. The odds of being caught are too high. The tests are too sensitive.

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