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Airlines impose cannabis ban on pilots and cabin crew
(Canada)OTTAWA-Don't even think about flying high.
That's the rule Canada's airlines have laid down for pilots, mechanics and other front-line personnel in advance of Wednesday's legalization of recreational marijuana use.
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Air Canada, WestJet and Jazz are among the
airlines that have imposed a ban on cannabis use for employees who are directly
involved in flight operations.
Air Canada, WestJet and Jazz are among the carriers that have imposed a blanket ban on cannabis use for many employees directly involved in flight operations as Transport Canada warns that cannabis is a "potential threat" to aviation safety.
"Employees working in safety-critical areas at the company, including flight operations and aircraft maintenance, will be prohibited from using cannabis and cannabis products at all times, both on-duty and off-duty," Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick said in an email Monday.
That includes those in the air, such as pilots and flight attendants, and personnel on the ground involved in operations, such as mechanics and flight dispatchers. Other Air Canada employees will be prohibited from using cannabis while on-duty or in the workplace.
"We are acting out of an abundance of caution based on current understanding of the effects of these drugs, including their after-effects and the potential they can linger in the human system. This policy will be reviewed regularly and updated to include new information related to recreational cannabis use," Fitzpatrick said.
(Canada)OTTAWA-Don't even think about flying high.
That's the rule Canada's airlines have laid down for pilots, mechanics and other front-line personnel in advance of Wednesday's legalization of recreational marijuana use.
Air Canada, WestJet and Jazz are among the
airlines that have imposed a ban on cannabis use for employees who are directly
involved in flight operations.
Air Canada, WestJet and Jazz are among the carriers that have imposed a blanket ban on cannabis use for many employees directly involved in flight operations as Transport Canada warns that cannabis is a "potential threat" to aviation safety.
"Employees working in safety-critical areas at the company, including flight operations and aircraft maintenance, will be prohibited from using cannabis and cannabis products at all times, both on-duty and off-duty," Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick said in an email Monday.
That includes those in the air, such as pilots and flight attendants, and personnel on the ground involved in operations, such as mechanics and flight dispatchers. Other Air Canada employees will be prohibited from using cannabis while on-duty or in the workplace.
"We are acting out of an abundance of caution based on current understanding of the effects of these drugs, including their after-effects and the potential they can linger in the human system. This policy will be reviewed regularly and updated to include new information related to recreational cannabis use," Fitzpatrick said.
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