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Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.
A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed multiple hours this week after a pilot was reportedly arrested and charged with DUI before takeoff in Georgia.
The pilot was reportedly removed from the cockpit prior to takeoff at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from the cockpit ... of an aircraft is an invitation for disaster," according to the FAA. "The use of alcohol is a significant self-imposed stress factor ...
A Southwest Airlines pilot suspected of being drunk was removed from the cockpit and arrested just before takeoff Wednesday at a Georgia airport, according to airline officials and authorities in the state.
The pilot, a 52-year-old from Bedford who has been a licensed pilot since 2008, was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) after he allegedly drunkenly reported to a flight assignment at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah, Georgia. Authorities said that the pilot reeked of alcohol when he showed up in the cockpit.
David Paul Allsop, 52, of Bedford, New Hampshire, faces a DUI charge following his arrest at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, according to records from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia. Allsop has been a licensed pilot since 2008.
FAA regulations say."We're aware of a situation involving an Employee on Flight 3772 this morning from Savannah," a Southwest Airlines spokesperson said in a statement. "The Employee has been ...
Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.
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