A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday.
A Transportation Security Administration officer smelled alcohol on the pilot and knowledgeable legislation enforcement officers, who arrested him at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a supply conversant in the state of affairs informed NBC News.
“We’re conscious of a state of affairs involving an worker on Flight 3772 this morning from Savannah. The Employee has been faraway from responsibility,” the airline mentioned in an announcement.
“There’s nothing extra essential to Southwest than the security of our staff and clients.”
The flight, which was headed to Chicago, was delayed by 5 hours, in response to flight records.
The airline apologized for the disruption and mentioned clients had been accommodated on different flights.
Federal Aviation Administration rules “prohibit pilots from utilizing alcohol whereas on responsibility or from flying, or making an attempt to fly, an plane inside eight hours of consuming alcohol or if they’ve a blood alcohol focus (BAC) of 0.04% or larger,” the company mentioned in an announcement.
Chatham County sheriff’s records point out airport police arrested David Allsop, 52, on a cost of driving underneath the affect. He was being held on $3,500 bond, in response to sheriff’s data.
It was not instantly clear Wednesday night time whether or not Allsop had an lawyer. His household couldn’t be reached for remark.
