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| Police detain plane crew member |
Police detain plane crew member |
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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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | The Airbus A320 plane eventually took off just after 1530 BST, after a replacement crew member was found. |
| Grampian Police officers breathalysed the woman before she was arrested. | Grampian Police officers breathalysed the woman 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. | 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." | "It was unfortunate passengers were subjected to a lengthy delay." |
| A BMI spokesman said it was co-operating fully with the police investigation. | A BMI spokesman said it was co-operating fully with the police investigation. |
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