Good time in the skies over India
New Delhi: As many as 67 pilots tested positive during pre-flight alcohol tests since 2009 and nearly one-third of them are from Jet Airways, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
The figures show that 67 cases of alcohol positive pilots were detected between January 2009 and June 2011 with 20 pilots being from Jet Airways. Nine pilots of Jetlite were alcohol positive during the period.
Following Jet Airways, 10 pilots each of Kingfisher and Indigo tested alcohol positive, eight pilots of Spicejet, six from NACIL, two from Go Air, one each ffom Alliance Air and Air India Charters, the data given in the reply states.
"The crew is immediately grounded as per procedures with loss of pay and allowances. If found positive for the first time the pilot is kept off flying duty and his license is suspended for three months. In case the pilot is again detected positive, his licence is cancelled for five years," he said.
I just googled for spicejet and found some spicey stewardess uniforms (red hot)http://arunrajagopal.com/2010/08/17/cabin-crew-uniform-in-india/
Hiya, Friday tomorrow and I am doing bugger all this weekend. Last weekend I went to see Seasick Steve at the Stockton Festival and he was brilliant. Had way to much overpriced cider, but it didnt rain, unlike today, it was monsoon here this morning, crap drive to work... bet you dont miss that, horrible spray on the motorway. I am going to do very little this weekend, go for a curry tomorow night, lie in saturday and sunday is too far away to think about! At least you will get a nice long weekend for Eid and then the partying can re-commence. I so miss the bubbly brunches, have you been to the one in the Marriott yet, its the best. The prawn tempura from Asia live is scrummalicios! Nearly home time, 1 hour to go! : )
why does it always duplicate?
week was ok glad it over more importantly in for a good weekend of doing not much and lying in bed! man!! they like an early start over here lol im still laughing now haha wouldnt like to become a member of the mile high club with this carrier !!! how was your week
Flying to India is the only time I have had pops and pickles in the air while watching a bollywood movie..... surreal! how was your week Jason?
haha there is an airline called spicejet?? brilliant i wonder what the in flight food is like, for years pilots have always enjoyed 'one for the runway' so to speak thank good most planes mainly run auto pilot at least he cant get pissed !! tfs spicejet classic