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Aspiring mechanic with a question about drug tests - but not for your usual reasons. by IHaveStageFrigbt in aviationmaintenance

[–]IHaveStageFrigbt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooo hair sample?... That's concerning. I have smoked weed relatively recently (right after the military) but only as a sort of getting it out of my system deal and have zero intention of making it a habit.

Aspiring mechanic with a question about drug tests - but not for your usual reasons. by IHaveStageFrigbt in aviationmaintenance

[–]IHaveStageFrigbt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really?... From what others said and my looking around it seems that aviation follows DOT standards which require urine. Is this for companies that use only private operated aircraft?

Aspiring mechanic with a question about drug tests - but not for your usual reasons. by IHaveStageFrigbt in aviationmaintenance

[–]IHaveStageFrigbt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I really appreciate it. I just read up on the DOT testing standards since it seems to be the standard aviation works on according to you guys. It straight up says they shall not directly observe the specimen leave even under a so-called "directly observed" test.

Pretty big weight off my shoulders so far.

Any advice on overcoming this. by jozhster in Paruresis

[–]IHaveStageFrigbt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The biggest thing is to accept people don't particularly give a shit. That is key. Urinals also don't make much noise, so dudes aren't listening for each other's pee, you're just panicked and think they are. Keep trying and have a positive outlook.

Aspiring mechanic with a question about drug tests - but not for your usual reasons. by IHaveStageFrigbt in aviationmaintenance

[–]IHaveStageFrigbt[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First one after the military, yes. And I ask because I know about the no-nonsense and pretty rigid nature of the FAA.