Co-pilot above the legal alcohol limit at Amsterdam Schiphol, flight cancelled and heavy fine

On 27 January, a 51-year-old co-pilot was held at Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam): after an alcohol test, he was found to be above the legal limit. “The ten other crew members were alcohol-free, but the foreign airline was forced to cancel the flight,” airport police said. The co-pilot immediately paid the €3,400 fine. When checking the … Continue reading Co-pilot above the legal alcohol limit at Amsterdam Schiphol, flight cancelled and heavy fine