D&A

ARSA Asks FAA to Clarify Drug and Alcohol Testing Rules — Again

On January 15, ARSA requested clarification from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Office of Chief Counsel regarding applicability of the drug and alcohol testing rules to persons performing alterations. The…Read More

ARSA Seeks Drug and Alcohol Exemption

On Nov. 21, 2008 ARSA submitted a Petition for Exemption from Title 14 CFR part 121, appendices I & J, Anti-Drug and Alcohol (D&A) Misuse Prevention Programs, to the Federal…Read More

Court Order Extends Drug/Alcohol Rule Compliance Date 10 Days To Oct. 20

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on October 11 issued an interim order (.pdf) that pushes back the new FAA drug & alcohol testing rule’s…Read More

FAA Extends Compliance Date of Drug & Alcohol Testing Rule

The FAA has issued a new final rule delaying the date by which the industry must comply with the January 10, 2006 drug & alcohol testing rule. While the effective…Read More

Background on ARSA D&A Legal Challenge

The Facts ARSA’s lawsuit, initiated in March 2006, challenged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandate that anti-drug and alcohol testing programs apply to aviation maintenance contractors “at any tier”. In…Read More