{"id":21119,"date":"2026-05-29T13:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T13:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/japan-airlines-cabin-attendant-allegedly-drinks-alcohol-before-shift-causing-40-minute-flight-delay\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T13:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T13:11:00","slug":"japan-airlines-cabin-attendant-allegedly-drinks-alcohol-before-shift-causing-40-minute-flight-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/japan-airlines-cabin-attendant-allegedly-drinks-alcohol-before-shift-causing-40-minute-flight-delay\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Airlines cabin attendant allegedly drinks alcohol before shift, causing 40-minute flight delay"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Japan Airlines flight delayed after cabin attendant allegedly drinks alcohol before shift<\/h2>\n

Japan Airlines (JAL) has banned its cabin crew from consuming alcohol during layovers. This is after a crew member reportedly drank alcohol before her shift.<\/p>\n

Last Saturday (23 May), flight JL252 from Hiroshima Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport, scheduled for 7.40am, was delayed by 42 minutes.<\/p>\n

A total of 186 passengers were affected.<\/p>\n

Had a drink less than 12 hours before reporting for duty<\/h3>\n

The attendant had reportedly consumed more alcohol than company rules allowed during the night prior, drinking with a colleague at a hotel lounge while on a layover.<\/p>\n

Initially testing positive during a self-examination, she kept the result to herself and went to the airport, only to test positive again upon arrival.<\/p>\n

The airline prevented her from boarding and called in backup staff.<\/p>\n

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The colleague, who was unwell, also did not board the flight.<\/p>\n

Under JAL’s policy, crew members are strictly prohibited from consuming alcohol within 12 hours of reporting for duty.<\/p>\n

JAL has banned cabin crew from consuming alcohol during layovers<\/h3>\n

Following the incident, officials from Japan’s transport ministry conducted on-site inspections of JAL on 28 May.<\/p>\n

Investigators interviewed those involved and reviewed company documents to examine the circumstances of the delay and assess JAL’s measures to prevent recurrence.<\/p>\n

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Source: Japan Airlines on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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JAL stated it is taking the matter and the resulting loss of public trust seriously.<\/p>\n

The airline has now prohibited cabin crew from consuming alcohol at hotels or other locations during layovers before flights.<\/p>\n

Similar incidents took place last year<\/h3>\n

This is not the first time JAL has faced controversies regarding crew members over alcohol-related incidents.<\/p>\n

In August 2025, a male captain on an international flight drank excessively before a return service, prompting a formal warning from the transport ministry.<\/p>\n

A separate incident in 2025 saw a JAL flight, from Honolulu bound for Japan, delayed for over 18 hours after alcohol was detected on the pilot.<\/p>\n

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Featured image adapted from cottonbro studio on Pexels, for illustration purposes only, and Japan Airlines on Facebook.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Japan Airlines cabin attendant allegedly drinks alcohol before shift, causing 40-minute flight delay<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Japan Airlines flight delayed after cabin attendant allegedly drinks alcohol before shift Japan Airlines (JAL) has banned its cabin crew from consuming alcohol during layovers. This is after a crew member reportedly drank alcohol before her shift. Last Saturday (23 May), flight JL252 from Hiroshima Airport to Tokyo Haneda Airport, scheduled for 7.40am, was delayed…<\/p>\n

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