Air India Express suspends eight crew members, including four pilots, after breathalyser tests are delayed following flights into Amritsar, according to multiple reports citing sources. The suspensions are linked to a failure to complete the mandatory post-flight declaration within a specified timeframe after landing.
The accounts say crew members are required to make the post-flight declaration within two hours of landing. NDTV reports that four of the suspended staff are pilots, while India Today also describes the suspension of eight crew members tied to the delayed breathalyser testing process.
Outlets frame the incident primarily as a compliance breach with aviation safety protocols, based on internal or administrative sources rather than court findings. Neither report provides detailed circumstances about how the delays occurred, the number of flights involved, or whether passengers or operations are affected. The focus remains on regulatory adherence and the airline’s decision to suspend the crew pending clarification or further internal action.
