Kochi: The Civil Aviation Ministry has revealed that in the last five years, 170 pilots were detected alcohol-positive during pre-flight medical checks in the country.
Experts point out that the number is high compared to international standards. The Ministry terminated the service of just eight pilots in connection with drinking.
As per the data provided by Maneesh kumar, Director Air Safety and CPIO for Directorate General of Civil Aviation, since 2009, a total of 170 pilots were tested alcohol positive.
The information was provided to RTI activist D B Binu. In 2009, 35 pilots tested positive. In the following years 25, 20, 41, 31 pilots respectively tested positive.
During 2014, 18 pilots were found drunk. According to the department, pilots were not allowed to operate the scheduled flight and they were removed from flying duties.
27/12/14 Deccan Chronicle
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Experts point out that the number is high compared to international standards. The Ministry terminated the service of just eight pilots in connection with drinking.
As per the data provided by Maneesh kumar, Director Air Safety and CPIO for Directorate General of Civil Aviation, since 2009, a total of 170 pilots were tested alcohol positive.
The information was provided to RTI activist D B Binu. In 2009, 35 pilots tested positive. In the following years 25, 20, 41, 31 pilots respectively tested positive.
During 2014, 18 pilots were found drunk. According to the department, pilots were not allowed to operate the scheduled flight and they were removed from flying duties.
27/12/14 Deccan Chronicle
