Pilot about to fly from London to Chicago was allegedly drunk

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November 10, 2009 12:16 PM | No Comments
A United Airlines pilot was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport Monday on charges that he was about to fly 124 passengers to Chicago while drunk.

The pilot was arrested by London Metropolitan Police after he failed a breathalyzer test. He was released on bond, according to British media.

United did not identify the pilot but said he has been "removed from service."
Airline spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said United Flight 949 was scheduled to depart London at 12:05 p.m. London time for O'Hare International Airport. It was carrying 124 passengers and 11 crew members.
more:
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/11/chicago-bound-united-pilot-allegedly-drunk-at-london-airport.html


What an idiot...

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Thank goodness they did not have to wait for an autopsy to discover this...

[xultar]

2. Why so concerned. HE'd have slept it off while he was in the air.

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[Crabby Appleton]

3. I got drunk the last time I flew to Chicago

but I was riding in the back, not driving.

[Ikonoklast]

4. Guess he liked booze more than he did flying.

Oh, well, at least he won't be putting other's lives in peril.