From Sky News
'Drunk' pilot arrested at Manchester airport - minutes before take-off
Friday 8 February 2019 12:50, UK
The arrest happened minutes before take-off to Philadelphia, and the flight had to be cancelled. An American Airlines pilot has been arrested at Manchester airport on suspicion of being drunk - just minutes before he was meant to fly to the US.
Flight AA735, which was scheduled to depart for Philadelphia at 11.05am on Thursday, had to be cancelled.
The 62-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of performing an aviation function while over the prescribed alcohol limit, Greater Manchester Police revealed on Friday.
The force said officers "received a report that an airline pilot may have been under the influence of alcohol".
The pilot, who has not been named, has been bailed.
American Airlines confirmed a member of its crew was detained at the airport on Thursday - adding that affected passengers were rebooked onto other flights.The airline said it is "fully co-operating with local law enforcement" over the incident.