airBaltic controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Crew alcohol incident before Oslo flight
Norwegian police stopped an airBaltic crew before departure after a report that members had consumed alcohol. The second officer received a six-month prison sentence, while the captain and cabin crew also faced proceedings.
2011
Financial and political controversy during restructuring
Mounting losses, emergency capital requirements, proposed job and flight reductions, and changes in private ownership generated political scrutiny and controversy in Latvia during the 2011 restructuring period.