Delta pilot charged with intoxication
A Delta Air Lines pilot has been officially charged with trying to pilot a plane while being under the influence.
Gabriel Schroeder was arrested on July 30 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after he was taken off a San Diego bound flight.
Passengers had already boarded at the time.
He was charged with one count of attempting to operate an aircraft under the influence of alcohol, and of attempting to fly with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 percent or above.
After being hauled off the plane police found an empty bottle of alcohol and a second unopened bottle which had been hidden.
Schroeder admitted he was drinking the night before the flight.
After his arrest he was taken off flying duties.
He is due in court on November 27.
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