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Two pilots have been arrested for allegedly attempting to fly a transatlantic passenger plane from Glasgow Airport while under the influence of alcohol.
The captain and first officer are due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court today following the incident on the Air Transat aircraft on Monday afternoon.
The cabin crew raised the alarm shortly before the plane’s scheduled 1pm take-off to Toronto.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police can confirm two men aged 39 and 37 have been arrested in relation to allegedly being impaired through alcohol.”
A spokesman for the Canadian airline said: “We will await the results of the investigation and judicial proceedings before commenting on the matter before making any further comments. The safety of our crews and passengers is, and will remain, a top priority at Air Transat.”
A rescheduled flight is expected to depart on Tuesday.
Source STV
