Japan Airlines pilots failed alcohol tests 19 times since since August 2017 causing 12 flight delays

From a passenger's point of view, I would argue " one strike and you're out ". Just imagine the legal action which would arise following an accident in which the pilot (s) were found to be under the influence. Would that void the airlines insurance coverage ? I find it hard to believe that any real professional would endanger his/her passengers just because they are too impressed by their own " importance " to think that normal rules of behaviour don't apply to them. As I said, once caught you are out.

Paging Foster Brooks. Your flight is ready.......

https://youtu.be/8XC3Hc-rAkk

Comforting...not

So what is JAL's policy when one of their pilots is caught failing a "company administered" prefight breathalyzer? . . . Do they fire them, or simply give them the day off?

You can't stop Japanese drink Saki just like stopping German from drinking beer....

Jokes aside, come on Japan Airline, you are not Shinkansen but you should operate like Shinkansen.

How can people who have a job that requires your full time attention show up for work after drinking?

I find it offensive that a person who has the lives of people depending on their competent operation of a complex machine thinks alcohol consumption is OK.

I wonder how many went undetected?

Kinda worries me on face value that 12 or 19 caused a direct delay but I'm sure the other 7 were guys either in the sim or where they had a recrew option. Either way guys don't show up to work drunk.