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Old 20th Jan 2018, 19:38
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Vasco dePilot
 
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Indian rules for alcohol checks

Originally Posted by Pace
Saw a programme on the superefficient Japanese rail system
When the drivers clock into work they go through a security gate
Along that stretch is a device which they blow into taking less than a minute to check they are alcohol free for duty

I am surprised a similar check isn’t made at airports
A lot is saving pilots from themselves and hence their careers
In India, all crew members are checked for alcohol when they check in. This is a legal requirement specified by the Indian DGCA
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