AA Pilot arrested after failing breath test

[FA Mikey]

A pilot was arrested as he prepared to fly a transatlantic passenger jet while over the alcohol limit yesterday.

Captain Joseph Crites, 57, was held as he boarded the flight from London to Chicago with 204 passengers onboard. He subsequently failed a breathalyser test, it was revealed today.

Concerned security staff at Heathrow informed police that Crites smelt of drink and officers intercepted him minutes before the American Airlines flight was due to depart.
American airlines

An American Airlines Boeing 777 similar to the one Captain Crites was due to fly

American Crites had reportedly been drinking the night before.


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[heckle and jyde]

lets give this guy a break....who doesnt like a drink or two before we fly.

 

[Edward]

Since this is a duplicate of the "one for the road thread" I'm closing this one.