It’s widely understood that drinking and operating heavy machinery don’t mix.
Alcohol can slow reaction time, impair judgment, cause trouble focusing and lead to dizziness or nausea — effects that become even more dangerous when operating an aircraft.
And while it’s rare for commercial pilots to attempt to fly under the influence, a string of incidents in recent years has brought the issue to the forefront.
Most notably, Japan Airlines came under scrutiny due to excessive alcohol consumption by two pilots the day before their flight in December 2024.
A captain from the same airline admitted to drinking three beers the day before his flight from Hawaii to Japan’s Chubu Centrair International Airport the following August.
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