Japan gov't to mandate alcohol tests for flight attendants, engineers

The Japanese transport ministry said Tuesday it will mandate breathalyzer tests for all flight attendants, engineers and flight operations managers after loosely imposed drinking rules in the country came under fire for a series of alcohol problems at domestic airlines.Drinking rules for pilots will be applied to flight attendants, prohibiting them from consuming alcohol within eight hours of their flight duties, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said.Further alcohol tests while on duty will also be mandatory, the ministry said. They are to be relieved of duty if e…READ FULL ARTICLE