SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revoked the certification of a pilot charged with DUI at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
David Allsop was arrested for DUI on January 15 while attempting to board a Southwest Airlines flight he was scheduled to pilot. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent alerted airport police after Allsop appeared intoxicated in the crew screening lane.
FAA records show Allsop’s certification was revoked on March 12. Under the agency’s Prompt Settlement Policy, Allsop can reapply for his certification after a year has passed.
Whether Allsop will be criminally prosecuted remains unclear. Upon Allsop’s arrest, Chatham County District Attorney Shalena Cook Jones told WTOC that any prosecution would take place in federal court. No federal charges have been filed against Allsop at this time…