Japan Airlines flights delayed after another pilot drinking incident
Japan Airlines faced delays impacting about 630 passengers after a captain exceeded alcohol limits, prompting regulatory investigations and ongoing efforts to improve safety culture.
- Three Japan Airlines flights from Hawaii to Japan were delayed after a pilot admitted to drinking alcohol the day before his flight, affecting around 630 passengers.
- The pilot was scheduled to fly from Honolulu but called in sick, revealing he drank the day before.
- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism began an investigation into JAL on Sept 3 due to this incident.
- JAL has apologized for the situation and stated it will implement measures to prevent future alcohol-related incidents.
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3 Japan Airlines flights from Hawaii were delayed up to 18 hours after a pilot was found drinking, the 4th such scandal to hit the airline recently
Japan Airlines offers a 4,500 yen luggage delivery service as Tokyo becomes a tourist hotbed.James Matsumoto/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesJapan Airlines flights last week were delayed after a pilot was found drinking before his flight.Three flights from Hawaii to Japan were delayed by up to 18 hours because of the incident.This is at least the fourth case of a Japan Airlines pilot being caught drinking before a flight.Several Japan Ai…
Because of the excessive alcohol consumption of a pilot, Japan Airlines had to postpone several flights. Now a list of drink-loving employees is to be kept. Because this was not the first incident of this kind.
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