Pilot Refuses to Fly After Passenger Smoked Pot on Plane

Pilot Refuses to Fly After Passenger Smoked Pot on Plane

A United Airlines pilot refused to fly from San Francisco to Mexico over fears that he could fail a drug test over secondhand smoke after a passenger smoked pot on the plane, the New York Post reported Friday. The incident happened Tuesday after "someone smoked weed in the front bathrooms," according to the report. United Flight 1679 to Cancun was delayed for four hours after a new crew was summoned, the Post reported. "I have 30 years left of m…

United Pilot Refuses Flight After Passenger Smokes Weed Onboard - Live and Let's Fly

A United Airlines flight was delayed for four hours after a passenger smoked pot in the first class lavatory, prompting the pilot to refuse to operate the flight for fear of failing a drug test due to the second-hand smoke. Pot Smoker Grounds United Flight—Pilot Refuses To Risk Drug Test View From The Wing flags an incident that occurred on a United flight at San Francisco International Airport. First our flight was delayed due to technical issu…

"I'm Not Risking My Career" United Pilot Refuses To Fly To Cancun After Passenger Smokes Weed Onboard - View from the Wing

A United Airlines pilot refused to operate flight 1679 from San Francisco to Cancun on Tuesday, and the flight was delayed four hours, after a passenger smoked pot in the lavatory. They were afraid that second hand smoke exposure would cause them to test positive if subjected to a random drug test.