[媒體名稱]Channel NewsAsia [新聞日期]2018/9/17
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新航機師酒測未過導致墨爾本-威靈頓班機取消
簡單說,9/15 新航SQ947 Singapore-Melbourne-Wellington(WLG) 在墨爾本停留後,
準備要飛往WLG 之前,在澳洲民航安全局(CASA)的隨機抽檢下, 機長的酒測未過
(確切數據不知),機長馬上被CASA 禁止繼續執勤,等待進一步調查(應該是抽血吧).
另一篇報導提到說新航發言人說,
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) had conducted a random
drug and alcohol test on all crew members before the flight, and the pilot
"did not pass the test due to having higher than suitable blood alcohol
limit", said an SIA spokesperson in response to Channel NewsAsia's queries.
https://goo.gl/CK3sot
總之這導致了SQ247/248 後續的MEL-WLG-MEL 被迫取消.
機長好像已被叫回新加坡準備接受詳盡的調查.
根據媒體的報導,各國對機師執勤前禁止飲酒的時間各有不同規定.
美國/澳洲: 8 小時前
新加坡: 10 小時前
印度/日本: 12 小時前
新加坡航空稱: 機組員平時並無酒精或藥物的隨機抽檢.
然而根據新加坡法律, offenders 將會面臨最高5年監牢 and/or 10萬新幣罰款
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Singapore Airlines pilots not allowed to consume alcohol within 10 hours
of flight
17 Sep 2018 08:58PM (Updated: 17 Sep 2018 09:00PM)
SINGAPORE: Pilots with Singapore Airlines (SIA) 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 (Sep 17) in response
to Channel NewsAsia’s queries.
“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.
READ: Singapore Airlines flight from Melbourne cancelled after pilot failed
alcohol test
On its part, SIA said it does not conduct random alcohol or substance tests.
“While no random alcohol or substance tests are conducted by Singapore
Airlines, our flight crew are required to undergo any drug and alcohol tests
by the relevant authorities,” said the spokesperson.
“In addition, our pilots also undergo a stringent medical check annually to
ensure that they are fit to operate an aircraft.”
Singapore’s Air Navigation Order states that pilots shall not fly if they
are under the influence of any psychoactive substance – including alcohol,
opioids and sedatives – which may render them unable to perform their duties
in a safe and proper manner.
Offenders face a jail term of up to five years, a maximum fine of S$100,000
or both, if convicted.
There is no international standard as to how long pilots should avoid alcohol
before they fly as it varies by territories and airlines.
While SIA’s rule is 10 hours, the “bottle to throttle” regulation is eight
hours for the US Federal Aviation Administration as well as Australia’s
Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
In India, pilots are not allowed to drink within 12 hours of a flight, as
with pilots from Japan Airlines.