A quite unusual reason has caused a pay cut for all directors of Japan Airlines.
There are many possible reasons for a delay in air traffic. Technical issues, bad weather, and late passengers are all reasonable explanations. However, drunk crew members are a more unusual reason.
Two Beers And Two Glasses Of Wine
Japan Airlines has very strict rules regarding drinking before a flight. Crew members are prohibited from drinking any kind of alcohol within twelve hours of a flight. However, two cabin crew members recently violated this rule.
They reportedly only had two beers and two glasses of wine, but that was enough to put them over the legal limit. Crew members have to be completely sober by the time they arrive at the airport.
The incident occurred on a Japan Airlines domestic flight. One of the drinking crew members was a chief purser who had worked for the company since 1992, the other was a flight attendant who had worked for the company for seven years. The flight attendant called in sick, while the purser showed up on time but failed the required alcohol test. There was a 30-minute delay because they had to find replacements for the two crew members. The purser was fired, and the regular flight attendant was suspended.
Because this seems to be a recurring issue, the regulations are now stricter. Japan Airlines flight attendants are now banned from drinking any alcohol during layovers. It doesn't matter if it's twelve hours or an entire day.
A 30% Pay Cut
In addition, the CEO announced that she will take a 30% pay cut for two months. The company’s safety manager, Yukio Nakagawa, and its cabin services manager, Junko Nakano, will receive a 20% pay cut for one month. All other company directors will receive a 10% pay cut.
This isn’t the first time this has happened. The CEO has already taken a 30% pay cut twice this year for similar reasons. Both times, drunk pilots were responsible for delays.
Many people online are questioning whether the pay cut method is actually working since it has happened three times this year. One could argue that executives aren’t responsible for their employees' drinking habits. They are trying to take accountability, but they simply don't have control over all of the crew members.
While it was just crew members causing a delay this time, many other strange events happen in air traffic. From "Looksmaxxers" to fart bombs, we've got all the interesting stories covered for you!
