(WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines said Friday it’s “fully cooperating” with Police in Manchester, England after a pilot for the airline was arrested at the Manchester Airport Thursday on suspicion of being drunk.
The Greater Manchester Police Department said it received a report Thursday morning that an airline pilot may have been under the influence of alcohol” at the airport. Officers later arrested a 62-year-old man on suspicion of performing an aviation function over the prescribed alcohol limit.
American Airlines officials said the flight to Philadelphia the pilot was assigned to was canceled but the airline says all passengers were booked on other flights. The airline released a statement:
American Airlines is aware of an incident involving a member of its crew at Manchester Airport yesterday morning. The employee was detained and the flight, AA735 to Philadelphia, was cancelled. Safety is our highest priority and we apologize to our customers for the disruption to their travel plans; all were rebooked on alternative flights yesterday. We are fully cooperating with local law enforcement and further questions should be referred to them.
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