as of 27 jan 2015, 12:37

Germany pilots test

Germany pilots unannounced testing for use of medications, drugs and alcohol. Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Sunday in German news media that legislation for this purpose worked.

Andreas Lubitz
Photo: TEAM MUELLER

Reason for the checks is the crash with the aircraft of Germanwings in march. The co-pilot left the aircraft deliberately crash in France, all of the 150 passengers died. Later it turned out that he zelfmoordplannen around them and the employer had concealed that he for depression under treatment.

The checks are recommended by a special task force after the crash was compiled by Dobrindts department. The minister expects the new law early next year to present.

The German organisation of airline pilots is not enthusiastic and called the control ,,completely wrong”. According to the organization ,,is a complete profession under suspicion”.