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One out of 1,300 Pilots Failed Random Breathalyzer Tests

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According to the Financial Express, 224 pilots and crew members failed random breathalyzer tests in India in 2016 (on the rise from 2015). This article led me to look up the general statistic.  And while it is less than 1%, it still means that 1 out of about every 1,300 pilots …

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If You Are Flying Delta, You Are #FKD

a white airplane on a runway

A failure with Delta’s systems has grounded Delta flights. So if you are flying Delta, you may be currently #FKD. From KARE11: Around 6 p.m. Sunday, social media lit up with word of long lines and delays at Delta terminals. A Federal Aviation Administration advisory stated Delta flights were grounded due …

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