You are a pilot. You are arrested for an alcohol-related traffic offense. • Are you required to report the arrest to the FAA? If so, to whom and when? • If your driver's license is suspended as a result of the incident, are you required to report the suspension to the FAA? If so, to whom and when? • If the FAA requests that you submit to a battery of psychological tests to determine whether you are an alcoholic, are you required to comply? Who would be responsible to pay the costs of that testing?

FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration branch. It is the branch in the Transportation department of the United States government. Its main function is to rate the civilian aircraft and also rate the pilots.

In the context, If I am a pilot and if I have been arrested on a drug related traffic issue, I have to report to the FAA FAA Civil Aviation Security Division within days of my arrest. Any incidents or issues regarding alcohol or drug offences or certificates and traffic offences have to be reported to the FAA withing 60 days.

If my license have been suspended, then I have to report to the FAA FAA Civil Aviation Security Division within 60 days of my suspension.

Yes I have to comply with the FAA if they ask me to submit a psychological tests to know whether I am alcoholic or not. I am responsible to pay or bear the cost of the tests.