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Pilot arrested at Leeds Bradford Airport on suspicion of being drunk Pilot Irfan Faiz to face court on aircraft drink charge
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A pilot has been arrested on suspicion of being drunk at Leeds Bradford Airport. An airline pilot arrested on suspicion of being drunk at Leeds Bradford Airport has been charged with an alcohol-related aviation offence.
West Yorkshire Police said the 54-year-old man was detained at about 22:00 BST on Wednesday. Irfan Faiz, aged 54, from Pakistan, was detained by West Yorkshire Police shortly after 22:00 BST on Wednesday.
Officers said the pilot, believed to work for Pakistan International Airlines, is still in custody. He is believed to work for Pakistan International Airlines.
A force spokesman said the man had been arrested on suspicion of carrying out an activity near an aircraft "while impaired by drink". Mr Faiz is due before Leeds magistrates on Friday charged with carrying out an activity ancillary to an aviation function while impaired by drink.
A spokesman for Leeds Bradford Airport said: "We are aware of the incident but the matter is being dealt with by West Yorkshire Police."