Drunk Pilot Arrested Before Flying Plane To Chicago

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Drunk Pilot Arrested Before Flying Plane To Chicago

May 21, 2009 5:21 p.m. EST

Windsor Genova - AHN News Writer

London, U.K. (AHN) - Police in London have arrested a drunk American Airlines pilot before he could fly a plane with 204 passengers from Heathrow Airport to Chicago, USA.

The pilot, whose name was not revealed, was arrested after he failed a breathalyzer test, American Airlines said in a statement issued Thursday. The alcohol test was conducted by police called in by airport security staff who noticed the pilot was drunk.

"Employees at all levels of the company are not allowed to be on duty while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and regular screening is carried out," American Airlines said, according to Sky News.

The flight was delayed by 75 minutes as the airline looked for a substitute pilot for the Boeing 777 plane.

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