Deadheading crewmembers are not allowed to consume alcohol.

Deadheading crewmembers are not allowed to consume alcohol.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only with supervisor approval
• D. Only after duty

Answer: (A)

All crew members must be sober before reporting for duty, and deadheading personnel are included in that requirement because they could be recalled to duty at any time. The policy establishes a defined abstinence period before reporting so impairment isn’t present when they arrive to work. That’s why deadheading crew members are not allowed to consume alcohol within that pre-duty window. If they’ve consumed within that period, they would not be permitted to report for duty and would need to wait until the window passes or follow the applicable supervisor directive. Alcohol consumption after the duty window may be allowed, but not during the pre-duty period.

All crew members must be sober before reporting for duty, and deadheading personnel are included in that requirement because they could be recalled to duty at any time. The policy establishes a defined abstinence period before reporting so impairment isn’t present when they arrive to work. That’s why deadheading crew members are not allowed to consume alcohol within that pre-duty window. If they’ve consumed within that period, they would not be permitted to report for duty and would need to wait until the window passes or follow the applicable supervisor directive. Alcohol consumption after the duty window may be allowed, but not during the pre-duty period.