Southwest Airlines Pilot Arrested For Dui Before Flight

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM

A pilot was arrested after an officer smelled alcohol on him at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia. The Southwest Airlines employee was accused of DUI and was removed from duty. "There’s nothing more important to Southwest than the safety of our employees and customers," the airline said in a statement. As a result of the arrest, a flight headed to Chicago was delayed by five hours. (NBC News)

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