Pilots were arrested, drunk just before take off

Two pilots of the american company United Airlines, for whom there was a suspicion that they are in a state of intoxication, were arrested Saturday at the Glasgow airport…
(Scotland) before the takeoff of their flight bound for New York, announced the police in Scotland.
The two men aged 35 and 45 years old was going to carry with the aircraft of 141 passengers to Newark airport. Monday is expected to be brought before the court of justice of Paisley, located near Glasgow airport, explained the police.
The flight, which was scheduled to start at 09.00 local time (11.00 cet) departed on Saturday night, with 10 hours delay, since new governors replaced their arrested colleagues.
“The two pilots have been suspended,” said a spokesperson for United Airlines.
In July two pilots of the airline Air Transat, under the influence of alcohol, were also arrested at Glasgow airport just before the takeoff of flight heading to Toronto, Canada.

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