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FRI · 2026-06-12 · 23:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0613-84022
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Pay cut for Japan Airlines boss after crew members hid preflight drinking
Japan's transport ministry reprimanded Japan Airlines on Friday following an incident where two cabin attendants consumed alcohol the day before a May flight. This led to a flight delay of approximately 40 minutes.
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Japan's transport ministry reprimanded Japan Airlines on Friday following an incident where two cabin attendants consumed alcohol the day before a May flight. This led to a flight delay of approximately 40 minutes. The two employees, a chief cabin attendant and another attendant, falsely reported in an internal investigation that they had not drunk alcohol, violating company regulations. The ministry determined both women attempted to conceal the incident. The chief attendant, in her 50s, was fired by JAL, while the other attendant, in her 30s, received a suspension. The ministry has urged Japan Airlines to develop preventive measures by July 17.
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The chief cabin attendant was fired by JAL, and the other attendant was suspended.
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The two female JAL employees falsely reported in an internal investigation that they had not consumed alcohol.
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The incident delayed a scheduled flight for about 40 minutes.
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Two cabin attendants drank alcohol the day before a flight in May.
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Japan's transport ministry reprimanded Japan Airlines and urged it to compile preventive measures.
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