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| 'Drunk' pilot is held at Heathrow | 'Drunk' pilot is held at Heathrow |
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| A United Airlines pilot was arrested on suspicion of being drunk on board a plane at Heathrow Airport on Monday, a Scotland Yard spokesman has said. | A United Airlines pilot was arrested on suspicion of being drunk on board a plane at Heathrow Airport on Monday, a Scotland Yard spokesman has said. |
| The 51-year-old, who has not been named, was breath-tested and taken to London's Heathrow police station. | The 51-year-old, who has not been named, was breath-tested and taken to London's Heathrow police station. |
| The plane's departure to Chicago was "imminent", with 124 passengers and 11 crew members on board, when the arrest took place, a Heathrow spokesman said. | The plane's departure to Chicago was "imminent", with 124 passengers and 11 crew members on board, when the arrest took place, a Heathrow spokesman said. |
| Passengers were put on to other planes after the flight was cancelled. | Passengers were put on to other planes after the flight was cancelled. |
| 'Strict policy' | 'Strict policy' |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "At 12.30pm on 9 November we attended a flight at Heathrow Airport and arrested a 51-year-old man. | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "At 12.30pm on 9 November we attended a flight at Heathrow Airport and arrested a 51-year-old man. |
| "He was arrested on suspicion of being aviation staff performing an aviation function while exceeding the proscribed alcohol limit." | |
| Police are awaiting the outcome of further tests on the man. | Police are awaiting the outcome of further tests on the man. |
| "He was reported to police by United Airlines staff, said a BAA Heathrow spokesman. | "He was reported to police by United Airlines staff, said a BAA Heathrow spokesman. |
| A United Airlines spokeswoman said: "Safety is our highest priority and the pilot has been removed from service while we are cooperating with authorities and conducting a full investigation. | A United Airlines spokeswoman said: "Safety is our highest priority and the pilot has been removed from service while we are cooperating with authorities and conducting a full investigation. |
| "United Airlines' alcohol policy is amongst the strictest in the industry and we have no tolerance for violation of this well-established policy." | "United Airlines' alcohol policy is amongst the strictest in the industry and we have no tolerance for violation of this well-established policy." |