Japan Airlines (JAL) introduces a new restriction for cabin crew, banning flight attendants from drinking alcohol during layovers. The change follows an incident involving a senior cabin crew member who was scheduled to operate a flight from Hiroshima to Tokyo on May 23. According to reporting, the chief flight attendant assigned to the morning flight did not complete mandatory breathalyzer checks before starting duty. After the failed check, JAL implements the alcohol ban during layovers for flight attendants, extending the policy to cover the pre-duty rest periods between flights. The measures reflect JAL’s focus on complying with alcohol testing and duty readiness requirements for crew members. While one outlet emphasizes the role of alcohol consumption and the personnel consequences, both accounts describe the same triggering event tied to the failed breathalyzer prior to the May 23 flight and the resulting policy shift. The airline’s updated rule applies to flight attendants, and it is intended to prevent similar situations where alcohol-related compliance checks are not met before taking on assigned duties.