SIA pilots not allowed to consume alcohol within 10 hours of flight
Pilots with Singapore Airlines are not allowed to consume alcohol within 10 hours from their flight duty, and there are stiff penalties set out in the Air Navigation Act if they are found to be under the influence of any psychoactive substances. “Our flight crew are prohibited from consuming alcohol within 10 hours from their flight duty,” said an SIA spokesperson on Monday. “As the safety of our customers and crew is of utmost importance, substance or alcohol abuse will not be tolerated.” The issue of alcohol consumption surfaced after an SIA pilot was suspended on Saturday for failing a random alcohol test conducted by Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority. This resulted in the cancellation of flight SQ247 from Melbourne to Wellington.<br/>
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SIA pilots not allowed to consume alcohol within 10 hours of flight
Pilots with Singapore Airlines are not allowed to consume alcohol within 10 hours from their flight duty, and there are stiff penalties set out in the Air Navigation Act if they are found to be under the influence of any psychoactive substances. “Our flight crew are prohibited from consuming alcohol within 10 hours from their flight duty,” said an SIA spokesperson on Monday. “As the safety of our customers and crew is of utmost importance, substance or alcohol abuse will not be tolerated.” The issue of alcohol consumption surfaced after an SIA pilot was suspended on Saturday for failing a random alcohol test conducted by Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority. This resulted in the cancellation of flight SQ247 from Melbourne to Wellington.<br/>
