"Enough Drunk Pilots at the Controls, They Have to Stop Drinking Before Flying": Japan Airlines' Grip. Compulsory Blood Tests to Find Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Save Flights

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After more and more frequent cases of pilots surprised to drink before putting themselves at the controls, Japan Airlines declares zero tolerance and launches an unprecedented campaign of carpet controls. The airline, one of the most punctual in the world, announced the introduction of mandatory medical tests, including liver analysis, to identify drivers who systematically abuse alcohol. A necessary decision, which comes after a series of accid…