Pilot arrested at Heathrow for possession of knives
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Version 0 of 1. A pilot of a plane due to travel from London to Hong Kong has been arrested at Heathrow Airport after being found “in possession of some knives”. A Cathay Pacific flight that was due to travel from London to Hong Kong with 262 passengers on board at 10.20pm on Saturday was delayed following a “crew-related incident” a spokesperson for the airline said. The Metropolitan police said they were called to a staff search area at Heathrow at around 9.10pm on Saturday and found a member of a flight crew in possession of knives. “Officers attended and subsequently a member of the flight crew, a man, was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place. “He was taken into custody at a local police station where he was later bailed to return in mid-May pending further inquiries. The CID at Heathrow airport is investigating.” A spokesperson for Cathay Pacific said: “Cathay Pacific can confirm that CX254 was delayed due to a crew-related incident concerning some items found in the pilot’s hand luggage. At no point were passengers or staff put at risk. Given timings, Cathay Pacific were unable to organise a relief crew and therefore passengers experienced an overnight delay. Cathay Pacific takes this very seriously and is liaising with the relevant authorities.” The airline said the flight was rescheduled to depart at 2.30pm on Sunday. The Hong Kong-based airline operates regular flights to the city from Heathrow. |