{"id":19575,"date":"2022-04-09T09:55:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-09T04:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=19575"},"modified":"2022-04-09T09:55:39","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T04:25:39","slug":"drunk-aircraft-technicians-found-during-airport-raid-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/09\/drunk-aircraft-technicians-found-during-airport-raid-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Drunk aircraft technicians found during airport raid in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A regulatory raid discovered that a dozen airport drivers, firefighters, and even plane maintenance employees <\/strong>reported to work drunk in India in the first two months of the year, reigniting fears about flight safety<\/strong> in an industry that has previously dealt with inebriated pilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a source familiar with the situation, ground employees with IndiGo, the country's largest airline, SpiceJet Ltd., and even Indian Oil Corp.<\/em> were found to have failed breath-analyzer tests in January and February as part of a programme launched by India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation.<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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A first offence results in a suspension, and repeat offenders may have their airport work permits revoked, according to the source, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In December, India changed its standards to broaden the scope of airport personnel exposed to breathalyser tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
 Maintenance personnel were included, as well as anyone who came to the cockpit for an inspection, audit, or instruction. <\/p>
According to the person, the list has since been enlarged to include baggage cart drivers, loaders, push-back operators, and air traffic controllers.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
By expanding the testing pool, India’s airport safety and operation standards will be closer to international standards. According to guidelines established last year, even when blood alcohol levels are near zero,<\/strong> the effects of any alcohol use might linger up to 36 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DGCA is overseen by India’s civil aviation ministry, which did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement, IndiGo reported January 2022 “saw the peak of Covid cases during the third wave.”<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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According to the statement, \"being on certain medications can also cause employees to fail the breath-analyzer test.\"\n\n \"However, there are very few instances of ground employees failing this test. \nTo safeguard the safety of our passengers and personnel, we adhere to all established protocols.\"<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
SpiceJet and Indian Oil<\/strong> representatives did not immediately reply to calls for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drunk pilots have caused problems in other countries and airlines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a pilot showed up inebriated shortly before he was to operate a London-to-Tokyo flight, Japan Airlines Co. <\/strong>was forced to postpone a bond issue in 2018 and its president received a 20% pay cut for a few months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a pilot with budget carrier Jin Air Co. failed an alcohol test before a flight, South Korea’s transport ministry revoked his licence for 90 days and fined the company 210 million won ($172,200).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stay tuned and updated with Aviationa2z.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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