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Japan Airlines pilots failed alcohol tests 19 times since since August 2017 causing 12 flight delays
Japan Airlines pilots have failed breathalyzer alcohol tests on 19 occasions since August 2017, causing 12 domestic flight delays due to pilot switches, JAL officials have revealed to the Mainichi Shimbun. The major airline introduced a new type of detector for in-house checks that month. The revelation comes on the heels of the arrest of a JAL co-pilot in London by British police in October this year for allegedly arriving for duty on a flight to Haneda Airport in Tokyo with alcohol levels… (www.airlive.net) さらに...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
From a passenger's point of view, I would argue " one strike and you're out ". Just imagine the legal action which would arise following an accident in which the pilot (s) were found to be under the influence. Would that void the airlines insurance coverage ? I find it hard to believe that any real professional would endanger his/her passengers just because they are too impressed by their own " importance " to think that normal rules of behaviour don't apply to them. As I said, once caught you are out.
Paging Foster Brooks. Your flight is ready.......
https://youtu.be/8XC3Hc-rAkk
https://youtu.be/8XC3Hc-rAkk
Comforting...not
So what is JAL's policy when one of their pilots is caught failing a "company administered" prefight breathalyzer? . . . Do they fire them, or simply give them the day off?
i was actually thinking the same thing...
i would fire them..
i would fire them..
You can't stop Japanese drink Saki just like stopping German from drinking beer....
Jokes aside, come on Japan Airline, you are not Shinkansen but you should operate like Shinkansen.
Jokes aside, come on Japan Airline, you are not Shinkansen but you should operate like Shinkansen.