Pilots association urges DGCA to suspend breath analyser test amid COVID threat
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Thursday urged aviation regulator DGCA to temporarily suspend breath analyser (BA) tests for aviation personnel with immediate effect to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection. The FIP claims to represent around 5,000 pilots.
In a letter to Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Arun Kumar, the FIP said that these testing machines are often used on multiple individuals, some of whom may be infected without showing any symptoms.
During the pandemic last year also, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation had temporarily suspended BA tests for all aviation personnel due to similar concerns.
