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"It's just ridiculous. If this is a serious proposal from them, they need to implement some type of random drug testing over at Building A, headquarters. They must be smoking something funny." Source: Jack Atkinson, president of Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association's local 33, which represents more than 5,000 Northwest Airlines cleaners and mechanics, commenting on the latest contract proposal from the airline to the union.