Delta pilot allegedly shows up drunk for flight from Scotland to NYC
Flight DL209 was canceled at the last minute Friday when the unnamed 61-year-old pilot was arrested at Edinburgh Airport,The pilot was charged under the UK’s Railways and Transport Safety Act of 2003, which imposes limits on alcohol consumption for crew members.
The legal blood-alcohol limit for airline staff is 20 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood. For drivers in Scotland, it is 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood. “Delta confirms that one of its crew was taken into custody [Friday] morning at EDI Airport,” an airline spokesperson told media in a statement.
“Delta is assisting the authorities with their on-going inquiries. Delta’s EDI-JFK flight has been canceled, and customers are being re-accommodated. We apologize to customers impacted by this cancellation,” the rep added. A veteran Delta pilot was arrested after allegedly showing up drunk for a flight from Scotland to New York City.The unnamed pilot was arrested after the passengers were already onboard the plane at Edinburgh Airport, seen above.
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