Two United Airlines pilots held on alcohol charge in Scotland

Two United Airlines pilots were arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol in Scotland Saturday as they were about to fly to the US, police and the airline said. Police Scotland said the two men, aged 35 and 45 years, were detained under a section of the Railways and Transport Safety Act which covers carrying out pilot function or activity whilst exceeding the prescribed limit of alcohol. The men are expected to appear in court Monday. The flight from Glasgow to Newark Airport, New Jersey, carrying 141 passengers, eventually took off nearly 10 hours late Saturday evening with a new crew, the airline said. United said two pilots had been removed from service and their flying duties. The pilots were arrested in the cockpit shortly before the flight to the New Jersey airport was due to depart. <br/>