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 arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday. A TSA officer smelled alcohol on the pilot and informed law enforcement officials, who arrested the pilot at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News.
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.
A Southwest Airlines pilot has been arrested moments ... As per the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, pilots are prohibited from using alcohol while on duty or from flying or ...
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 ...
(CNN) — A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested Wednesday at ... pilot has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater, FAA regulations say. In 2023, eight pilots were found to have a ...
(CNN) — A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested Wednesday at a Georgia airport ... The same rule applies if the pilot has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater, FAA regulations say. In 2023, eight pilots were found to have a blood alcohol ...
A United Airlines flight from Africa to Washington D.C. had to turn around on Thursday after a "technical issue" caused "unexpected aircraft movement," the airline said.
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