Originally Posted by
Smokeyzz
I read in some old forum that Alaska conducted hair tests for nicotine/ maybe drugs. Do they still conduct these and do they still require pilots to be non smokers?
Yes they still conduct the test but adding in the Virgin Pilots; who never had the no nicotine policy is going to throw a wrinkle into the mix.
My guess is we see it go the way of a college degree sometime this year. I fly with plenty of guys who smoke/chew.