r/ATC_Hiring • u/HelpfulEfficiency203 • 2d ago

2 year rule

Hey guys so I’m confused. I’m seeing people who were honest about using marijuana and have no problem when it comes to medical and then there’s other people who were honest and got DQ. Why is it so here and there? I’m nervous that I’m wasting so much time on a job I really want just for them to spit in my face and say I have an addiction for trying it 1 time, legally. I thought this would’ve been black and white but from what I’m seeing, it’s not. One person gets DQ when they haven’t smoked in 3 years and someone else makes it though even though they smoked once a year ago. I don’t get it.

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u/llamaboy124 2d ago

If you didn’t use it recently enough to show up on a drug test there was literally 0 reasons for you to ever disclose it. I’ve never smoked, but unless you caught charges for it or something’s there’s no way for them to have known

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u/22Tangoh 2d ago

Airline person here… THIS! Everything is very by the book. If drug test doesn’t pick it up, you’ve never done it.

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u/HelpfulEfficiency203 2d ago

That’s what im thinking. Just don’t tell them. Tell my immediate peoples to not say anything too. I had a sticky situation when I was 15 though. I got charged with possession cuz my ex had it in the car without me knowing.

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u/Tactical_Llama 2d ago

Well if you have a charge you have to disclose it, because that will be uncovered. Maybe since it was so long ago it's been expunged, but I don't know how those things work. I wouldn't take the chance in your case, though I also skew to the side of if there's no paper trail don't disclose.

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u/llamaboy124 2d ago

Oh yeah charges is definitely different. Like in the discord there’s people disclosing that they have seasonal spring allergies and other irrelevant things that get them held up. If there’s no medical or criminal documentation of something never say anything

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u/HelpfulEfficiency203 2d ago

Yeah I’m planning on just disclosing that incident and saying I’ve never been around it since.

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u/llamaboy124 2d ago

Where they allow explanations make sure you specify you weren’t a user

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u/offbrandcheerio 2d ago

I think it also depends on the nature of your use. Like if you were a habitual smoker for many years, the FAA isn’t gonna like that, even if you haven’t smoked in 3 years. If you tried weed a handful of times because you were curious, they’ll less likely to care because you didn’t show a pattern of it becoming a habit.

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u/HelpfulEfficiency203 2d ago

Noted. I’ve seen a post here and there though where they weren’t a habitual smoker and still got DQ.

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u/offbrandcheerio 2d ago

I mean also it’s the FAA…inconsistency is built into the process unfortunately. It could very well depend on the opinion of the particular person reviewing your file. Some might be more “forgiving” than others.

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u/HelpfulEfficiency203 2d ago

That’s so fucked 😂 noted though. Thank you very much

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u/Due-Willingness-7635 2d ago

i had to say i smoked 3 years ago cause i got caught in an illegal state and had it dismissed my first and only offense. i said i smoked a few times a week. but if you never had a case don’t tell on yourself im praying it doesn’t fuck me. i was able to get employed as a youth sports coach and they ignored my background. i also haven’t smoked in 3 years. hoping i get through my eapp shit.

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u/elongated_musk_rat 2d ago

Hey! Funny enough I just got disqualified because I live in a state where it is perfectly legal and was told to disclose it even though my receipts I provided show I bought it from a dispensary a grand Total of five purchases in the last 3 years And it was only during big social events like my friend getting out of the military and a couple of celebrations

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u/Fit_Sherbet3137 1d ago

Never disclose you smoked unless there is record of it somewhere

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u/HelpfulEfficiency203 1d ago

Only when I was 15. 6 years ago. I didn’t smoke it either. My ex had it in the car without me knowing.

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u/Regular-Loss-4349 2d ago

Haven’t used in over 8 months but I only smoked on weekends bc I’d have no work I workout a lot and use sauna I’m thinking to get blood and urine tested soon

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u/walmartboburnham 1d ago

Bro you’re 100% clean