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'Drunk' Flybe pilot arrested before flight | 'Drunk' Flybe pilot arrested before flight |
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A Flybe pilot was removed from a plane and arrested on suspicion of being over the drink-drive limit just before he was due to fly. | A Flybe pilot was removed from a plane and arrested on suspicion of being over the drink-drive limit just before he was due to fly. |
The pilot was due to fly from Newquay Airport in Cornwall to London Gatwick on Wednesday morning before he was removed for a breath test. | The pilot was due to fly from Newquay Airport in Cornwall to London Gatwick on Wednesday morning before he was removed for a breath test. |
A police source told the BBC that officers were alerted after a fellow crew member became concerned. | A police source told the BBC that officers were alerted after a fellow crew member became concerned. |
A police spokesman confirmed a 48-year-old man was arrested. | A police spokesman confirmed a 48-year-old man was arrested. |
'The pilot was unwell' | 'The pilot was unwell' |
The flight was then cancelled and passengers faced delays of almost five hours. | The flight was then cancelled and passengers faced delays of almost five hours. |
One passenger, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "We all got on the plane and then there was an announcement. We were told the pilot was unwell." | One passenger, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "We all got on the plane and then there was an announcement. We were told the pilot was unwell." |
A male passenger who was travelling to Mexico missed his connection from London Gatwick because of the delay. | A male passenger who was travelling to Mexico missed his connection from London Gatwick because of the delay. |
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said: "A 48-year-old man from Crediton, Devon, was arrested on suspicion of being over the drink-drive limit. | A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said: "A 48-year-old man from Crediton, Devon, was arrested on suspicion of being over the drink-drive limit. |
"He was taken to Newquay police station." | |
The pilot was later released on police bail until 8 December. | |
In a statement, Flybe said: "Flybe can confirm that one of its pilots volunteered to help the police with their inquiries at Newquay Airport. | |
"Flybe is not able to comment further while the police investigation is taking place." | "Flybe is not able to comment further while the police investigation is taking place." |
A Civil Aviation Authority spokesman said: "For pilots the blood/alcohol limit is 20 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. For context, the UK drink drive limit is 80 milligrammes per 100 millilitres." |
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