Jet Airways has most number of ‘drunk’ pilots.

The country’s largest carrier, Jet Airways, now holds the dubious distinction of having the highest number of ‘drunk’ pilots on its rolls since 2009, as per government records.

In pre-flight alcohol tests conducted between January 2009 and June 2011, 29 of its pilots were found “positive”, according to information tabled by Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi in the Lok Sabha. Jet Airways, including its low-cost Jet Lite, accounted for one-third of the total drunk pilots.

Of the total, 20 pilots belonged to Jet Airways and nine to Jetlite. All of them were taken off flying duties for three months on loss of pay and perks. Ten pilots each from liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines and Rahul Bhatia’s IndiGo reported ‘alcohol positive’, eight from Spice Jet, six from Air India, two from Go Air and one each from Alliance Air and Air India Charters. Ten pilots were sacked in 2009 — three each from IndiGo and Kingfisher, and four from Spice Jet — on being found drunk on duty.

Source: http://www.indianexpress.com