Ministry of Civil
Aviation
Lose Training Captain Status, Removed
From Administrative Duties
Air
India had removed Capt. Sebastian Joseph, Deputy General Manager (Operations)
from all administrative duties and seized his Training Captain status which
includes status of Check Pilot, Examiner and Instructor for three years. Air
India has informed Civil Aviation Minister Ch Ajit Singh who had sought for
details on the report that Air India retains pilot caught drunk on duty.
Air
India has also clarified to the Minister that Capt S. Joseph was removed from
the Flight No. AI 671/672 on February 3, 2012 immediately after he had tested
positive on alcohol in the pre-flight medical test. The flight was operated
with another Commander. Flight No. AI 671/672 was scheduled for the sector
Chennai-Madurai-Chennai-Mumbai.
Also
as per CAR requirement of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt S.
Joseph was put off the roster for a period of three months immediately after
the incident.
Air
India is also initiating disciplinary action against Capt. Joseph, it has
informed the Minister.
source : PIB : http://90paisa.blogspot.in
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