The licence of Jet Airways pilot, who was to operate its flight to Paris from Mumbai, has been suspended for three months while that of Air India pilot for three years since he is a second time offender, sources said.
Air India pilot was to operate the airline's flight to Birmingham from here.
"Both Jet Airways and Air India pilots have been grounded by the airline and their licence suspended by the aviation regulator DGCA for three months and three years respectively," sources said.
Also, unlike other countries that have random alcohol testing policies, DGCA regulations mandate 100 per cent screening for crew of Indian carriers before every flight departing from an Indian airport and after every flight arriving into the country.
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"However, in cases of non-compliance, the airline takes appropriate disciplinary action after requisite investigations as per company policy," it added.
When contacted, Air India also said that it has grounded the pilot for three years after the incident was brought to its notice.
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