Federal regulators have rapped Allegiant Airlines for allegedly breaking drug and alcohol testing rules and propose to fine the carrier $266,375.
The FAA said 25 employees working in safety sensitive roles were omitted from its random drug and alcohol testing programs.
It also said another employee’s follow-up test was not monitored properly after a previous failed drugs test, violating Department of Transportation regulations.
In response to the allegations, Eric Gust, Allegiant’s VP safety and security, said: "The safety of our passengers and crew is always our number one priority at Allegiant. We are currently reviewing all of the records and events associated with the FAA allegation, however, our initial assessment is that the safety of our operation was not compromised."
FAA spokesman Ian McGregor said safety sensitive roles include flight crew members, attendants and instructors, dispatchers and aircraft maintenance workers, ground security coordinators, aviation screeners; and air traffic controllers.
