A 61-year-old Delta Airlines pilot was arrested in Scotland after allegedly showing up drunk to a New York City bound flight.
The flight which was heading from Edinburgh, Scotland to New York City was cancelled abruptly after the pilot showed up drunk while passengers were already seated.
A Scotland police spokesperson confirmed the incident to a Scottish newspaper on Tuesday saying the man was arrested at 10 a.m on June 16 “in connection with the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.”
He was booked on suspicion of violating the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003, which bars pilots and other transport operators from on-the-job impairment.
The flight was “canceled and customers were reaccommodated on other flights,” said a Delta statement.
“We apologize to customers impacted by this cancellation,” the carrier added.
However, the airline did not say if the pilot was still employed or flying for the carrier.
“Delta is assisting the authorities with their on-going investigation”, the airline’s spokesperson said.
