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A member of cabin crew has been arrested on a plane which was about to depart from Aberdeen Airport following concerns she may have drunk too much. | |
The BMI flight to Faro in Portugal, containing 144 passengers, was delayed for six hours after police arrived to detain the 24-year-old. | |
It is understood the 0900 BST departure was halted after colleagues of the woman expressed concern. | |
A report has been sent to the procurator fiscal. | |
The Airbus A320 plane eventually took off just after 1530 BST, after a replacement crew member was found. | |
Grampian Police officers breathalysed the woman, believed to be English, before she was arrested. | |
An Aberdeen Airport spokesman said: "The airport was made aware of an issue with a member of cabin crew and the police were alerted. | |
"It was unfortunate passengers were subjected to a lengthy delay." | |
A BMI said it was co-operating fully with the police investigation. |