{"id":19806,"date":"2022-04-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=19806"},"modified":"2022-04-13T00:05:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T18:35:46","slug":"dgca-arrested-12-drunk-airport-ground-staff-employees-in-the-recent-raid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/13\/dgca-arrested-12-drunk-airport-ground-staff-employees-in-the-recent-raid\/","title":{"rendered":"DGCA arrested 12 drunk airport ground staff employees in the recent raid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In January and February, India’s aviation authority caught 12 airport ground handling and aircraft maintenance personnel<\/strong> from IndiGo, SpiceJet, and other airlines reporting to work inebriated. – DGCA<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the article, the defaulters were caught during a regulatory operation by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, which included Indian Oil Corporation<\/strong> airport ground workers (DGCA).<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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\"During the third wave, the number of COVID cases peaked in January 2022. Employees who are taking specific medications may potentially fail the breath-analyser tests. <\/strong>\n\nHowever, there are very few instances of ground employees failing this exam. To safeguard the safety of our passengers and personnel, we adhere to all established protocols\", IndiGo.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
“SpiceJet has a zero-tolerance stance on this matter, and appropriate action is taken as per company policy in the event of any infraction,”<\/em> a SpiceJet representative said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SpiceJet places a high premium on the safety and security of its passengers and personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to an increase in COVID cases, the DGCA halted breath-analyser tests <\/strong>in March 2020, after the pilots’ union and several other airlines expressed worries about the virus spreading quicker<\/strong>. <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The tests, on the other hand, were resumed last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In December, India changed its standards to broaden the scope<\/strong> of employees submitted to breath-analysis 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. Baggage cart drivers, loaders, push-back operators, and air traffic controllers<\/em> are now included on the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Even when blood alcohol levels are near zero, the consequences of drinking might linger up to 36 hours, according to the revised guidelines. \"It is a well-known fact that even when blood alcohol levels in the body are nil, congeners can cause a hangover.\" \n\n\"Alcohol in the body, even in modest amounts, jeopardises flight safety<\/strong> on multiple levels and is likely to negatively influence an aviator well into the hangover period,\" according to an air safety civil aviation standard paper.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n

The DGCA conducted random testing in the absence of mandated breath analyzer tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
 If an employee arrives at work drunk, the first offence will result in a suspension. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat offenders, on the other hand, may have their work permits revoked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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