# Public Intoxication on Airplane Results in Clearance Denial

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**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE NEWS\
**Created:** [December 29, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/public-intoxication-on-airplane-results-in-clearance-denial/12404 "2020-12-29T03:34:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/public-intoxication-on-airplane-results-in-clearance-denial/12404/4 "2021-01-06T20:52:45Z")

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> [@Drew](#):
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> I don’t think this is possible, alcohol is gone from your system within 48 hours.

Yes the alcohol is gone but there are certain by-products from the metabolic process that can be detected for a while longer. And I believe that the more of a drinker you are, the longer they can be detected.

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