Last weekend, unannounced alcohol checks were carried out by the responsible supervisory authority at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. The focus was on the flying personnel, who were routinely checked. 

Almost all people met the limit values ​​or found 0,0 per mille. This was not the case with two flight attendants who were found to have elevated breath alcohol levels. For verification purposes, they were asked to provide a blood sample. According to the police, both cabin employees were found to have high values. 

Dutch law stipulates that flying personnel can have a maximum blood alcohol level of 0,2. This means that people are more lax than in other countries, because in many countries the 0,0 limit applies and violations sometimes even result in long prison sentences. Things also get unpleasant in Amsterdam for one of the two flight attendants because the blood alcohol level is said to have been so high that it couldn't be fixed on the spot with a fine. 

The other steward could still be fined. With 700 euros that had to be paid on the spot, the previous consumption of alcohol was probably an expensive pleasure. The extent to which this has consequences under labor law for the employer is at the discretion of the airline. No details are known about this. 

In the case of his colleague, the value measured was so high that a fine was no longer sufficient. A criminal complaint was filed with the public prosecutor via the police. This then decides whether charges will be brought or not. Furthermore, a report was sent to the employer by the Luchtvaarttoezicht authority. Here too, it is unclear whether there will be a termination or not.