Safety scare: Drunken pilot arrested, removed from duty

VICE

If there’s one thing worse than a drunk driver, it’s a drunk pilot. At least on the road, there’s a chance of pulling over—at 30,000 feet, the stakes are just a little bit higher.

In a move that’s definitely not going to inspire confidence in air travel, a Southwest Airlines pilot has been accused of pregaming before a flight. On Wednesday morning, David Allsop, 52, of New Hampshire, was arrested after allegedly showing up to work intoxicated.

According to officials, Allsop was arrested shortly before takeoff at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport at around 7AM on Wednesday morning. Thankfully, officials grounded the plane and ensured passengers “were accommodated on other flights,” a spokesperson for the airline said.

“We’re aware of a situation involving an Employee on Flight 3772 this morning from Savannah,” the airline told Fox News Digital. “The employee has been removed from duty.”