Drunk Jet airhostess grounded for 3 months

Delhi: An airhostess of a Mumbai bound Jet Airways flight tested alcohol positive during preflight testing at the Chennai airport on October 28. The airline has grounded the airhostess for three months.
The airhostess was part of the cabin crew of an early morning Jet Airway flight (9W482), which was taking off from Chennai airport. Confirming the incident, a Mumbai based spokesperson of Jet Airways said : "She tested positive during the alcohol test in Chennai airport. As per the rules of the airline she has been grounded for three months."
The airline's spokesperson added: "It was a routine matter. According to the rules anyone, whether cabin crew or a pilot, testing alcohol positive for the first time is grounded. Testing positive a second time during the service would lead to strict disciplinary action like the termination of the service contract."
A Jet Airways executive admitted that Shweta Reedy had been tested alcohol positive for the first time.
31/10/07 Yogesh Kumar/Daily News & Analysis

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