Japan Airlines Imposes Layover Alcohol Ban After Delay
Japan Airlines has barred cabin crew from drinking during layovers after a Hiroshima to Tokyo flight was delayed when a senior attendant failed an alcohol test.
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Japan Airlines has barred cabin crew from drinking during layovers after a Hiroshima to Tokyo flight was delayed when a senior attendant failed an alcohol test.
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