JAL Reprimand over Drunken Pilots Adds to Airline’s Woes

Ministry reprimands JAL for pilot drinking episode that caused flight delays

Japan's transport ministry on Wednesday reprimanded Japan Airlines Co and urged it to report back on preventive measures it will take after an incident in which a pilot was unable to fly from Hawaii to Japan after failing a preflight alcohol screening, delaying three flights for hours. The major Japanese…

JAL reprimand over drunken pilots adds to airline’s woes

The transport ministry issued a fresh warning to the airline for insufficient oversight involving a series of heavy pre-flight drinking cases.

Japan Airlines faces repeated warning over drunk pilot incident

Japan Airlines has issued a public apology and received a second official warning from the Japanese government after a pilot was deemed unfit to fly due to alcohol consumption, causing major flight delays.

JAL Given Stern Warning over Captain’s Drinking

Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s transport ministry gave a stern warning to Japan Airlines on Wednesday morning over a scandal involving a captain who drank excessively in Hawaii prior to his duties.

Japan Airlines hit with second warning over drunk pilots

TOKYO: Japan Airlines (JAL) publicly apologised on Wednesday (Sep 10) after a drunk pilot caused the delay of three flights, prompting its second reprimand from the transport ministry in under a year.JAL president Mitsuko Tottori held a news conference to apologise for the Aug 28 incident, in which a pilot ha

Japan Airlines to fire drunk pilot amid rebuke over flight delays

JAL pledged to implement stricter monitoring after the transport ministry said the company’s workers lacked due consideration for safety.