# Japan Airlines CEO Takes 30% Pay Cut Over Crew Alcohol Violations

_Jun 17 11:14_

Tags: ANA, JAL, Japan Airlines, Japan, airline, devaluation, safety & operations, industry news

Japan Airlines CEO Mitsuko Tottori and other executives are taking pay cuts following another crew alcohol violation, marking the third time in a year executives have been penalized for similar incidents

## Summary

Japan Airlines CEO Mitsuko Tottori will receive a 30% pay cut for two months, while safety manager Yukio Nakagawa and cabin services manager Junko Nakano will take 20% cuts for one month, following a domestic flight delay caused by a flight attendant failing an alcohol test. This is the third time in roughly a year that JAL executives have been penalized for crew alcohol violations, with previous instances involving pilots. Regulators have increased scrutiny, leading to a ban on crew drinking during layovers regardless of duration. The recurring nature of these incidents raises questions about the effectiveness of current accountability measures

Sources add:
• LoyaltyLobby: Japan Airlines is once again penalizing several executives, including the top echelons represented by the CEO of the company, for another alcohol-related incidents last month that involves drunk cabin crew

## Why it matters

Affects 7 airline programs (ANA, Air Canada, American Airlines...).

## What each source adds

- **LoyaltyLobby**: Japan Airlines is once again penalizing several executives, including the top echelons represented by the CEO of the company, for another alcohol-related incidents last month that involves drunk cabin crew

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/japan-airlines-ceo-pay-cut-drinking-employees) — Japan Airlines CEO Takes 30% Pay Cut Over Drinking Employees… Again
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/06/17/japan-airlines-executives-have-pay-docked-once-more-after-drunk-cabin-crew-incident?omhide=true) — Japan Airlines Executives Have Pay Docked Once More After Drunk Cabin Crew Incident

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