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USA aircraft pilot sells powdered mix to hide drugs

Pittsburgh, Usa - Sale was over the Internet, directed to those workers categories with sensibile profile for safety

A pilot for US Airways Express has been declared guilty to have sold powdered drink mix by the Internet, thought in order to hid drugs and pass federal drug tests for categories as truck drivers, pilots and train engineers and other-sensitive positions for safety. US District Judge granted the pilot permission to continue flying until he returns to be sentenced on 3rd of September, when he faces...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1117086
Rome, Italy, 05/07/2010 17:29
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