The Brief
- A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia for allegedly reporting to work intoxicated.
- The pilot, identified as David Allsop, 52, was charged with driving under the influence, and the flight was delayed for nearly four hours.
- Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot has been removed from duty and is cooperating with an ongoing investigation.
CHICAGO – A 52-year-old pilot for Southwest Airlines was arrested Wednesday morning at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport for allegedly showing up to work intoxicated.
David Allsop, a New Hampshire resident, was taken into custody around 7 a.m. by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office and charged with driving under the influence.
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