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Two Cabin Crew Members Arrested at Manchester Airport
Initial breath tests suggested the crew were over the aviation alcohol limit, but custody checks cleared them and police released them without charge.
- On May 2, Greater Manchester Police arrested two Ryanair cabin crew members at Manchester Airport after concerns about their fitness to perform aviation duties, meeting the inbound flight at Gate 49.
- Initial breathalyser tests at the gate indicated readings above the limit for aviation duties, prompting police to take the pair into custody immediately.
- Under the Transport Safety Act, British aircrew face a limit of 9 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath, a fraction of the 35-microgram limit allowed for drivers in the United Kingdom.
- Subsequent tests in custody revealed the crew were within the legal limit, and Greater Manchester Police released both individuals without charge.
- Ryanair has not commented on potential disciplinary actions, though police stated "Any further action is a matter for the airline.
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Cabin crew arrested at Manchester Airport over fitness to perform concerns
The pair were arrested after initial breath tests showed readings were above the limit for aviation duties, but were released without charge after further tests in custody confirmed they were within the legal limit
·London, United Kingdom
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