Virgin pilot arrested over suspicion of drunkenness
LONDON: Virgin is launching an investigation after one of its pilots was arrested on Saturday suspected of drunkenness.
The airline confirmed that one of its pilots has been released on bail.
A spokeswoman said he was due to operate a flight from Heathrow, but a replacement pilot was found and the flight took off an hour later than scheduled.
“Virgin will be investigating this matter thoroughly in accordance with its strict company policy in relation to operational staff. The safety and security of passengers and crew is our top priority.”
According to reports, the 47-year-old pilot was due to fly the VS003 flight to New York but police were alerted by security staff.
By Bev Fearis/TravelMole UK
Ian Jarrett
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