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Delta Air Lines flight 205 between Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) and New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has been cancelled today after police tested one of the pilots and she reportedly turned up intoxicated. One of my closest friends, David H., was supposed to take the flight but reported back to me on the situation.
The Boeing 767-300 was about to take off when police boarded the aircraft. A routine assessment was done on the spot and the pilot allegedly tested positive for alcohol consumption. Police spokesperson, Nadya Norton, told Swedish daily newspaper, Aftonbladet, that the pilot “is now being held on suspicion of drunkenness.” No other details have been released.
This is not the only time that a pilot has shown up to fly and been under the influence. Last year, I wrote about a Delta Air Lines captain who pleaded guilty to reporting for duty while intoxicated. Two bottles of Jägermeister were discovered in his luggage and he was stopped before he could pilot the Boeing 767. Lawrence Russell, 63, was searched by airport security officers last June 16, 2023. They discovered the bottles of alcohol in his bags (one of which was half full). He failed a breathalyzer test and was arrested before the flight from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Later news reports say that the pilot might have mistakenly been accused of being over the legal limit to fly and a second test confirmed that she was fine.
Anthony’s Take: Alcohol and piloting an airplane are two things that should not be mixed. Thankfully, Swedish authorities realized the situation and took control before the aircraft was able to depart the airport.
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This was a false accusation by Swedish authorities. My guess is Delta will be taking legal action.
I just saw the update and added a note. Crazy!