42 pilots found tipsy last year; experts raise safety concerns

New Delhi: Airline pilots are known to be high fliers, professionally and socially, but the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is not amused that many pilots have recently been found "high" on duty.
"During last one year, total number of 42 alcohol positive cases were detected," the DGCA said.
This information has been provided by the DGCA in reponse to an RTI query by Abhishek Shukla who sought details of pilots found drunk on duty.
The DGCA did not give any details of the pilots or the names of the airlines involved, except to say that action "is taken against the crew members as per regulatory provisos."
18/04/10 Zee News

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Categories: Safety Apr 2010