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| Heathrow pilot admits being almost 10 times over alcohol limit | Heathrow pilot admits being almost 10 times over alcohol limit |
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| A pilot has admitted being almost 10 times over the alcohol limit shortly before a flight from Heathrow, police said. | A pilot has admitted being almost 10 times over the alcohol limit shortly before a flight from Heathrow, police said. |
| Katsutoshi Jitsukawa was arrested at the airport after failing a breath test just 50 minutes before Japan Airlines (JAL) flight JL44 to Tokyo was due to take off with him in the cockpit. | Katsutoshi Jitsukawa was arrested at the airport after failing a breath test just 50 minutes before Japan Airlines (JAL) flight JL44 to Tokyo was due to take off with him in the cockpit. |
| The Japanese broadcaster NHK reported that the driver of a crew bus alerted police after smelling alcohol on the pilot. The flight was operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft, which holds up to 244 passengers. | The Japanese broadcaster NHK reported that the driver of a crew bus alerted police after smelling alcohol on the pilot. The flight was operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft, which holds up to 244 passengers. |
| A Metropolitan police spokesman said Jitsukawa pleaded guilty to exceeding the alcohol limit at Uxbridge magistrates court on Thursday. | A Metropolitan police spokesman said Jitsukawa pleaded guilty to exceeding the alcohol limit at Uxbridge magistrates court on Thursday. |
| Tests revealed he had 189mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in his system, almost 10 times the 20mg limit for a pilot. The drink-drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 80mg. | Tests revealed he had 189mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in his system, almost 10 times the 20mg limit for a pilot. The drink-drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 80mg. |
| He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Isleworth crown court on 29 November. | He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Isleworth crown court on 29 November. |
| JAL issued an apology and pledged to “implement immediate actions to prevent any future occurrence”, adding that “safety remains our utmost priority”. | JAL issued an apology and pledged to “implement immediate actions to prevent any future occurrence”, adding that “safety remains our utmost priority”. |
| The flight departed after a 69-minute delay. | The flight departed after a 69-minute delay. |
| In June, a British Airways pilot was jailed for eight months for being caught on duty while more than four times the alcohol limit. | In June, a British Airways pilot was jailed for eight months for being caught on duty while more than four times the alcohol limit. |
| Julian Monaghan drank three double vodkas in his hotel room on an empty stomach before he was due on board a flight from Gatwick to Mauritius on 18 January. | Julian Monaghan drank three double vodkas in his hotel room on an empty stomach before he was due on board a flight from Gatwick to Mauritius on 18 January. |
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