Southwest Airlines pilot arrested, allegedly intoxicated, at Georgia airport ahead of flight
Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.
Southwest pilot arrested on a DUI charge while making preparations in the cockpit
Authorities say an airline pilot who seemed to smell like alcohol was making pre-flight checks in the cockpit when police arrested him on a DUI charge.
Southwest Airlines pilot arrested just before takeoff and accused of DUI
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.
Southwest Airlines pilot accused of DUI is arrested at Georgia airport before flight
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 informed law enforcement officials, who arrested him at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News.
Southwest Airlines Pilot Arrested, Charged with DUI Before Takeoff: Reports
A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed multiple hours this week after a pilot was reportedly arrested and charged with DUI before takeoff in Georgia.
Southwest Airlines pilot from NH arrested for showing up to work drunk, police say
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.
Chicago-bound Southwest Airlines flight delayed after pilot arrested on DUI charge at Georgia airport
The pilot, David Allsop, 52, was arrested at Savannah Hilton Head Airport Wednesday morning and has been removed from duty. The flight was delayed about five hours.
Southwest Airlines pilot arrested, charged with DUI at Georgia airport: Reports
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport on Wednesday and is being charged with a DUI, NBC News reports.
Southwest pilot charged with DUI after attempting to fly in Georgia
A TSA officer flagged local authorities after noticing the pilot appeared intoxicated before he boarded a Southwest plane in Savannah, Georgia.
Southwest pilot removed from cockpit, booked for DUI
Southwest Airlines pilot charged with DUI, had been set to fly to Chicago 00:27. A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from the cockpit ahead of a Wednesday flight from Georgia t
Southwest pilot arrested for DUI as DOT sues airline over delays
A Southwest Airlines pilot has been arrested by airport police, accused of driving under the influence before a scheduled flight. The airline confirmed the pilot has been removed from duty. This incident comes as the Department of Transportation sues Southwest over persistent flight delays.
Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines, fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights
The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.
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