"The airline told Kyodo News on Wednesday that the pilot was scheduled to fly from Honolulu to Chubu Centrair International Airport on August 28. However, he called in sick the day of the flight and admitted to consuming alcohol in the hotel a day prior. Kyodo News reported that the captain was not allowed to fly, and a replacement pilot was found for the flight."
"Around 630 passengers were affected by the delays, Kyodo News reported. The news outlet said that Japanese transport and aviation officials visited Japan Airlines' headquarters in Tokyo on Wednesday and launched an investigation into the case. "We sincerely apologize to our customers and all parties involved for the inconvenience and trouble caused," the airlines said in an emailed statement to Bloomberg. The statement added, "We are committed to working as a company to ensure the thorough implementation of measures to prevent recurrence.""
A pilot scheduled to fly from Honolulu to Chubu Centrair International Airport on August 28 called in sick on the day of the flight and admitted to consuming alcohol in the hotel the previous day. The captain was barred from flying and a replacement was found, but three flights to Japan were delayed by about 18 hours, affecting roughly 630 passengers. Japanese transport and aviation officials visited the airline's Tokyo headquarters and launched an investigation. The airline apologized and pledged to implement measures to prevent recurrence. This marks at least the fourth incident of a pilot drinking before a Japan Airlines flight, with earlier cases causing cancellations and suspensions.
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