Consider concerns of ATCs, HC tells medical panel looking into need for BA test on pilots
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Consider concerns of ATCs, HC tells medical panel looking into need for BA test on pilotsPTI
Last Updated: May 03, 2021, 05:47 PM IST
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The direction by Justice Prathiba M Singh came while hearing a plea moved by the ATCs Guild against BA tests in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic and seeking directions to civil aviation regulator DGCA to explore alternate protocols for testing.
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The Delhi High Court Monday directed a medical committee, set up to examine whether breath analyser (BA) tests of pilots and cabin crew need to be conducted or blood tests would suffice as an alternative, to also consider the concerns of the Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) regarding the BA tests.