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 Airlines pilot arrested just before takeoff and accused of DUI
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested Wednesday at a Georgia airport just before takeoff and accused of driving under the influence, according to airline officials and authorities in Georgia.
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 Arrested, Removed From Cockpit Prior to Takeoff
The pilot was reportedly removed from the cockpit prior to takeoff at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
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.
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 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.
Southwest Airlines pilot arrested for DUI just before takeoff
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.
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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 Airlines pilot arrested for DUI in Georgia 'removed from duty': reports
David Allsop, 52, is charged with driving under the influence, according to Chatham County Sheriff's office jail records.
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