Japan Airlines has issued an apology after one of its pilots was reported to have been relieved of duty after drinking alcohol ahead of an international flight in late August. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/03/japan/japan-airlines-drinking/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jal #airlines
"JAL declined to comment on te #government #audit. Te #transport #ministry also declined.. tpt min in Dec issued a business improvement notice to #JAL after various in-flight incidents in 2024, incl'g a pilot’s excessive #consumption of #alcohol.. In 2018, Akasaka had his pay docked by 20% for 3mths aft a #pilot #drinking incident. "We r committed to work'g as a co to ensure te thorough implementation of measures to prevent recurrence” JAL said Wed"
