Bucharest/07.02.2013 (Official TAROM press release):
Tarom RO/ROT 394 London-Bucharest flight canceled yesterday, February 6, 2013, due to the fact that a crew member was physically unable to operate the flight. Medical unfitness was found by airport authorities in London after a routine check. Currently undertaking an investigation to determine why the pilot was unable to make the flight. For safety reasons, TAROM decided yesterday cancellation of the flight and passengers received assistance under EU Directive 261/2004 and were rerouted on other flights yesterday to reach the destination.
The pilot returned to the country today and has been suspended until the completion of the investigation. After receiving the official results, TAROM will take all the necessary measures in accordance with all national and international regulations in force. If after investigation it is determined that the pilot was found positive for alcohol control, he will be fired immediately, in accordance with the internal regulations of the company. TAROM meet the highest national and international safety standards and the safety of its operations is the main priority of the company, therefore such misconduct will not be tolerated.
Bucureşti/07.02.2013:
TAROM a anulat zborul RO394 Londra-Bucuresti de ieri, 6 februarie 2013, din cauza faptului ca un membru al echipajului s-a aflat in incapacitate fizica de a opera zborul. Inaptitudinea medicala a fost depistata de autoritatile aeroportuare din Londra in urma unui control de rutina. In prezent se desfasoara o investigatie pentru a stabili motivele pentru care pilotul s-a aflat in imposibilitatea de a efectua zborul. Din motive de siguranta, TAROM a decis anularea zborului de ieri, iar pasagerii cursei au beneficiat de asistenta conform Directivei Europene 261/2004 si au fost rerutati pe alte zboruri de ieri pentru a ajunge la destinatie.
Pilotul a revenit in tara in cursul zilei de astazi si a fost suspendat din activitate pana la finalizarea investigatiei. Dupa primirea rezultatelor oficiale, TAROM va lua toate masurile care se vor impune, in conformitate cu toate reglementarile nationale si internationale in vigoare. Daca in urma investigatiei se stabileste ca pilotul a fost depistat pozitiv la un control al alcoolemiei, acesta va fi concediat imediat, in conformitate cu regulamentul de ordine interioara al companiei. TAROM respecta cele mai inalte standarde de siguranta nationale si internationale, iar siguranta operatiunilor sale reprezinta principala prioritate a companiei, prin urmare astfel de abateri disciplinare nu sunt tolerate.
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