Japan to tighten rules after JAL pilot's arrest over heavy drinking

Japan will tighten rules for drinking by airplane staff following the arrest in London of a Japan Airlines Co. co-pilot for failing a breath test shortly before a flight and recent alcohol problems in the aviation industry, the transport minister said Friday."We will use all possible means to ensure flight safety," the minister, Keiichi Ishii, told reporters, adding the government will study the standards of other countries in implementing stricter rules for the industry.Under the current Japanese system, aviation crew members are prohibited from drinking within eight hours of starting work…READ FULL ARTICLE