# Japan Airlines Bans Cabin Crew From Drinking Alcohol During Work Trips

_May 29 10:15_

Tags: JAL, Japan Airlines, Japan, policy change, airline, safety & operations, service policy change

Japan Airlines has banned all cabin crew from consuming alcohol during work trips, expanding the previous 12-hour pre-flight rule, following incidents of crew failing breath tests

## Summary

Japan Airlines (JAL) has implemented a new policy banning all cabin crew members from consuming alcohol during their work trips. This is an expansion of the existing rule, which previously prohibited alcohol consumption only within 12 hours of departure. The change follows recent incidents where flight attendants consumed alcohol in hotel lounges and failed pre-flight breath-alcohol tests, leading to flight delays and cancellations. In one notable case, a flight from Hiroshima to Haneda was delayed by 40 minutes while a replacement crew member was found after a flight attendant failed her test and did not report it. Transport ministry officials also conducted an inspection at JAL regarding these issues

Sources add:
• One Mile at a Time: Ouch: Japan Airlines Fully Bans Flight Attendants From Drinking On Layovers Japan Airlines just can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to employees and their alcohol consumption

## Why it matters

Affects 3 airline programs (ANA, JAL, Japan Airlines).

## What each source adds

- **One Mile at a Time**: Ouch: Japan Airlines Fully Bans Flight Attendants From Drinking On Layovers Japan Airlines just can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to employees and their alcohol consumption

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/05/29/japan-airlines-bans-flight-attendants-drinking-alcohol-on-work-trips?omhide=true) — Japan Airlines Bans Flight Attendants Drinking Alcohol On Work Trips
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/japan-airlines-bans-flight-attendants-drinking-layovers) — Ouch: Japan Airlines Fully Bans Flight Attendants From Drinking On Layovers

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