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The aviation regulator - Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) - has implemented Watch Duty Time Limitation (WDTL) and mandatory rest requirements for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) at 57 airports, according to an official statement.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed that air traffic controllers (ATCs) and five per cent of pilots and cabin crew on duty would undergo random breath analyser (BA) tests for the next three months in view of the prevailing pandemic. Justice Prathiba M Singh further directed the ATCs, pilots and cabin crew to give an undertaking that they have not consumed any alcohol or psychotropic substance within the 12 hours prior to a flight. It made it clear that if a pilot, cabin crew or ATC is found to have consumed such substances and had given a false undertaking, such personnel would be "of...
Delhi HC orders random breath analyser tests for ATCs, 5% of pilots, cabin crew on duty ustice Prathiba M Singh further directed the ATCs, pilots and cabin crew to give an undertaking that they have not consumed any alcohol or psychotropic substance within the 12 hours prior to a flight PTI | May 11, 2021 | Updated 17:03 IST In March last year, the high court issued an interim order suspending BA tests through the tube process for ATCs The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed that air traffic controllers (ATCs) and five per cent of pilots and cabin crew on duty would undergo random breath an...
Consider concerns of ATCs, HC tells medical panel looking into need for BA test on pilots SECTIONS Consider concerns of ATCs, HC tells medical panel looking into need for BA test on pilotsPTI Last Updated: May 03, 2021, 05:47 PM IST Share Synopsis The direction by Justice Prathiba M Singh came while hearing a plea moved by the ATCs Guild against BA tests in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic and seeking directions to civil aviation regulator DGCA to explore alternate protocols for testing. ThinkStock Photos The Delhi High Court Monday directed a medical committee, set up to examine whet...
Set up medical panel to see if breath analyser test necessary during COVID-19, Delhi HC tells DGCA The court directed that the committee shall place its report before the next date of hearing on May 5. Share Via Email | A+A A- By PTI NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed civil aviation regulator DGCA to set up a medical committee to examine whether breath analyser (BA) tests of pilots and cabin crew need to be conducted or blood tests would suffice as an alternative. Justice Prathiba M Singh said the committee shall keep in mind the safety of passengers as also of pilots...