Japan Airlines President and CEO Mitsuko Tottori will take a 30% pay cut for two months after a cabin-crew alcohol breach delayed flight JL252 from Hiroshima to Tokyo Haneda on 23 May. The pre-flight test flagged a chief cabin attendant who had been drinking during an overnight layover, forcing the carrier to source replacement crew and pushing departure back by about 40 to 42 minutes.
The airline has now barred cabin crew from drinking during layovers before return sectors, while Japan’s transport ministry has tightened scrutiny of its safety controls. The disciplinary package also reaches chairman Yuji Akasaka and other senior managers, showing the issue has moved from roster disruption to board-level governance.