PILOTS, cabin crew and air traffic controllers are now subject to a limit of 20 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood following legislation brought before Parliament last week by Tom McNulty minister for transport. This compares with the current road traffic limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. The new limits will apply to aircrew personnel, air traffic controllers and licensed aircraft maintenance engineers within the UK, regardless of nationality, and to the crews of UK-registered aircraft anywhere in the world. No distinction will be drawn between the commercial and leisure sectors and the limits will apply to anyone who is flying or working with aircraft even in their free time.
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