Air Transat pilots pulled from jet and arrested on suspicion of being drunk
At a time when flying seems ever more stressful, the controlled demeanour and calm authority of an airline pilot can instil confidence. So passengers on a flight to Toronto from Glasgow could be forgiven for being upset Monday morning after police officers hauled 2 pilots from the cockpit of their plane, an Airbus A330, on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol. The flight was operated by Air Transat, a carrier based in Montreal. The pilots were arrested shortly before take-off and were scheduled to be charged Tuesday. The flight was delayed more than 20 hours. In Scotland, a pilot cannot exceed 9 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath on a breathalyser test. Breaking the law can result in up to 2 years in prison. <br/>
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Air Transat pilots pulled from jet and arrested on suspicion of being drunk
At a time when flying seems ever more stressful, the controlled demeanour and calm authority of an airline pilot can instil confidence. So passengers on a flight to Toronto from Glasgow could be forgiven for being upset Monday morning after police officers hauled 2 pilots from the cockpit of their plane, an Airbus A330, on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol. The flight was operated by Air Transat, a carrier based in Montreal. The pilots were arrested shortly before take-off and were scheduled to be charged Tuesday. The flight was delayed more than 20 hours. In Scotland, a pilot cannot exceed 9 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath on a breathalyser test. Breaking the law can result in up to 2 years in prison. <br/>
