India- 57 Pilots Bust Alcohol Limits
03-13-2011, 05:00 AM
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India- 57 Pilots Bust Alcohol Limits
Only 11 grounded....
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India's airline authorities caught 57 pilots over the alcohol limit about to take to the cabin of passenger-carrying jets over the past two years, but most were cleared to fly again, media said on Friday.
Only 11 of the pilots found to be under the influence of alcohol in random pre-flight medical tests between January 2009 and November 2010 lost their job, the Times of India newspaper said, citing a statement by Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi to lawmakers.
The rest were hit with varying punishments determined by their airline, such as warning letters or a fine.
To combat the rising number of inebriated pilots in India's skies, authorities brought in a rule last year grounding first-time offenders for three months and stripping the flying licence from repeat offenders.
Since the rule came into effect in December, a month when cases have traditionally peaked, no cases have yet been reported.
Reports of Indian passengers complaining of poorly behaved pilots are not uncommon. Two years ago, national carrier Air India grounded two pilots and two cabin crew after a four-way fracas in the passenger cabin left the cockpit unmanned mid-flight.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India's airline authorities caught 57 pilots over the alcohol limit about to take to the cabin of passenger-carrying jets over the past two years, but most were cleared to fly again, media said on Friday.
Only 11 of the pilots found to be under the influence of alcohol in random pre-flight medical tests between January 2009 and November 2010 lost their job, the Times of India newspaper said, citing a statement by Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi to lawmakers.
The rest were hit with varying punishments determined by their airline, such as warning letters or a fine.
To combat the rising number of inebriated pilots in India's skies, authorities brought in a rule last year grounding first-time offenders for three months and stripping the flying licence from repeat offenders.
Since the rule came into effect in December, a month when cases have traditionally peaked, no cases have yet been reported.
Reports of Indian passengers complaining of poorly behaved pilots are not uncommon. Two years ago, national carrier Air India grounded two pilots and two cabin crew after a four-way fracas in the passenger cabin left the cockpit unmanned mid-flight.
03-13-2011, 02:49 PM
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Co-pilot's seat adjustment sends Air India plane into a 7000-feet nose dive
Pilot of crashed plane was asleep for more than half the flight - Asia, World - The Independent
Air India pilot arrested in Delhi
Rajasthan: Fraud pilots busted : NATION: India Today
There is something endemic with commercial pilot licencing and the DGCA in India. I have heard that there is corruption and with a bribe, when can get the documents they need for a commercial licence. You won't find me riding on any airlines from India anytime soon.
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