Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have submitted reports about the recent alcohol-related incidents involving their pilots to Japan's transport ministry.
A Japan Airlines copilot was arrested by London police last month for exceeding the legal limit for alcohol consumption. According to the report filed on Friday by Japan Airlines, two other pilots did not clearly confirm the results of the copilot's preflight breath tests. They said it seemed as if the copilot was intentionally trying to avoid them.
The president of Japan Airlines apologized. The company plans to punish those involved, saying the two pilots also had a responsibility to supervise the copilot. Officials at Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways say they plan to use more accurate alcohol detectors at both domestic and overseas airports.
◆high-profile副操縦士
◆breath test呼気検査（酒気帯び検査）
