Originally Posted by
rsteinmetz70112
I'm sure there are pilots out there with problems, but considering the number of pilots that fly commercially there don't seem to be that many stories in the media.
Right, the vast majority of pilots have no problems. But given how few weaknesses there are these days in air travel safety, this would seem to be the weakest link. If 1% of USA pilots have drug/alcohol issues, it would be a big deal. Logic suggests a rational testing regimen -- which is why I wonder how often random testing occurs.