A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from duty after he allegedly showed up to work while intoxicated.

Summary

A Southwest Airlines pilot, David Paul Allsop, was removed from the cockpit and arrested for DUI before a flight from Savannah, Georgia, to Chicago.

Authorities reported signs of alcohol impairment, though his blood alcohol concentration (BAC) has not been disclosed.

FAA regulations prohibit pilots from flying within 8 hours of alcohol use or with a BAC of 0.04% or higher.

The incident follows strict FAA rules, including random alcohol testing for pilots.

  • ChainweaselEnglish
    5•1 day ago

    He doesn’t, 0.08 for normal drivers, 0.04 for pilots/CDL drivers.
    In my state it’s OVI (Operating Vehicle Impaired) and you can get one on a bicycle, canoe, or horse. it doesn’t even have to have a motor.