420: I don't smoke pot; that's my credit score after the concessions.
As you know AMTs working on aircraft in the U.S. are subject to random drug testing. I'm gonna give you a dijoono. Did you know that the U.S. is the only country in the world that requires the random drug testing of people that work in aviation? That fear of coked-up foreigners working on U.S. passenger aircraft might just work in our favor and help keep AMT jobs here in the United States.
Attempt at a solution...The Poe Amendment; H. AMDT. 805, H.R 2881.
Representative Ted Poe (R), from the 2nd district of Texas tried to attach an amendment to the FAA's re-authorization bill that would require any outsourced maintenance contractors outside the U.S. working on U.S. aircraft to be randomly drug tested like we are here in the states.
I called Congressman Poe's office in support of the amendment and was told the amendment failed to gain enough support...at least for this year.
But if it can be resurrected at the next FAA re-authorization bill, it could be the check valve that will prevent outsourcing & keep aircraft mechanic jobs here in the states!!!
The Aircraft Maintenance Technician best friend in congress; Representative Ted Poe, D.C. Office 202-225-6565
Click here for more information about The Poe Amendment For an op-Ed piece about it over at "Aviation Today" click here... http://www.aviationtoday.com/am/issue/departments/backshop/industryinsights/27952.html
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All AMT's need to continue to monitor this issue and spread the word out to all AMT's around the country no matter what airline they work for. It should be sent to the media for more investigation as well.
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