A 52-year-old Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from a flight and charged with a DUI while ‘performing preflight checks’ Flying can be stressful for many passengers. Howeve

Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.

A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed multiple hours this week after a pilot was reportedly arrested and charged with DUI before takeoff in Georgia.

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The pilot was reportedly removed from the cockpit prior to takeoff at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from the cockpit ... of an aircraft is an invitation for disaster," according to the FAA. "The use of alcohol is a significant self-imposed stress factor ...

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.

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.

The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.

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.

A Southwest Airlines pilot suspected of being drunk was ... the pilot has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater, FAA regulations say. In 2023, eight pilots were found to have a blood ...

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia ... and said that customers were accommodated on other flights. FAA regulations "prohibit pilots from using alcohol while on duty or from ...