A Delta Air Lines pilot was arrested in Scotland for
allegedly being over the alcohol restrict.
According to the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution, 62-year-old Delta pilot Lawrence Russell Jr. was
arrested in Edinburgh on Friday at round 10 a.m. native time and charged Monday
underneath Section 93 of the Railways and Transportation Safety Act.
A Police Scotland spokesperson mentioned Russell made no plea to
the cost and has been remanded in custody. The pilot is due in court docket once more inside
the following eight days.
Court information present that Russell was scheduled to pilot Delta
Flight DL209 on a transatlantic journey from Edinburgh to New York City’s John
F. Kennedy International Airport, however the provider was compelled to cancel the flight
and reschedule flights for passengers.
“Delta confirms that one in every of its crew was taken into custody
this morning at EDI Airport,” an airline spokesperson informed The Associated
Press. “Delta is aiding the authorities with their ongoing enquiries. We apologize
to clients impacted by the cancellation.”
Delta officers informed ABC News that its alcohol coverage is “amongst
the strictest within the trade” and that the airline is “cooperating with native
authorities” as they proceed their investigation.
On a extra constructive word, Delta and LATAM Group introduced final
week the addition of joint
enterprise routes as the businesses develop their mixed community between North
and South America.
As a part of the expanded partnership, LATAM Airlines Colombia
will launch new every day service between Miami and Medellin, beginning on October
29, and working on Airbus A320 plane providing Premium Economy and Economy
cabins.
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