Air India has changed the policy regarding serving alcohol during its flights.

Air India has changed the policy regarding serving alcohol during its flight.

Many things related to the revised policy have come to the fore.

The change has been made after an incident of an inebriated man allegedly urinating on a woman in an Air India flight came to light.

Important information related to the case:

  • Passengers should not be allowed to consume alcohol unless served by crew members.

  • Crew members must be vigilant in identifying passengers who may be consuming their own alcohol.

  • Alcoholic beverages must be served in a proper and safe manner.

    This also includes refusing to serve (further) alcohol to guests.

  • An Air India spokesperson said in a statement that the airline has reviewed the existing policy on offering alcohol in flight based on the guidelines of the US National Restaurant Association (NRA) and practices followed by other airlines. . 

  • The statement said, “This is largely in line with the existing practices of Air India.

    However, some adjustments have been made for better clarity.

  • The NRA's traffic light system has been incorporated to help crews identify and manage potential cases of intoxication.

  • The DGCA has imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on the airline for the urine incident in an Air India flight.

    Only after this these changes have happened.

  • DGCA has suspended the license of the pilot of the aircraft for 3 months during the urine scandal.

  • Meanwhile, the lawyer of accused Shankar Mishra said that the 4-month ban imposed on his client is wrong.

  • A committee was formed by Air India to investigate the matter, which banned Shankar from traveling in the flight of this airline for 4 months.

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