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VOL. 8, ISSUE 12 (2021)
Pre-flight breath analyzer tests and tweaking rules of DGCA
Authors
Neha Bhatia
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to extend previous examinations of commercial multi-crew airplane accidents and incidents to evaluate that alcohol being sedative in nature, consumption of alcohol by the operating pilots and crew members impairs performance and their judgements causing an increase in errors and risk-taking behaviour along with mood changes, poor coordination, lack of tracking and concentration and slow reaction times which can easily contribute to or cause accidents. We often hear and have read about our pilots, first officers and cabin crew members being involved in an accident which later investigated is found of flight duty while in state of intoxication, i.e.; alcohol consumption. It is a matter of fact that when the alcohol levels in our blood is zero, there are all possibilities that there may be some effect of hangover and nausea, which is mainly due to the congeners. Also that a hangover effect produced by alcoholic beverages after the acute intoxication has worn off, may be just as dangerous as the intoxication itself but, symptoms commonly associated with a hangover are dizziness, dry mouth, headache, fatigue, stuffy nose, irritability, and increased sensitivity to bright light, impaired judgment and upset stomach. Hence, it is imperative that all ATCOs, pilots and cabin crew members while on duty are in their best frame of mind and desist from use of substances which adversely impact their performance.
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Pages:56-58
How to cite this article:
Neha Bhatia "Pre-flight breath analyzer tests and tweaking rules of DGCA". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 8, Issue 12, 2021, Pages 56-58
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