Suspected Drunk Delta Airlines Pilot Removed From Flight And Arrested Before Takeoff
A Delta Air Lines pilot was arrested Tuesday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after failing a sobriety test.
According to CBS correspondent Kris Van Cleave, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at a security checkpoint noticed the smell of alcohol on the pilot and called airport police who administered the test.
CBS reports:
The incident occurred late Tuesday morning as Flight 1728 was set to fly from Minneapolis to San Diego. Airport police officers and transportation security officials were conducting additional screening for pilots and crews before the flight took off.
The 37-year-old pilot, Gabriel Schroeder, saw the tests being administered and attempted to turn around to leave the screening area. Police said he was found to be in possession of an alcoholic container and to be impaired. A breathalyzer test was conducted.
According to CBS Minnesota, Schroeder is not currently charged or in jail and has no criminal history with the Hennepin County Jail.
Delta Air Lines said in a statement, “Delta’s alcohol policy is among the strictest in the industry and we have no tolerance for violation. Delta is cooperating with local authorities in their investigation.”
