Unpleasant though it is, this kind of reportage isn't new, nor is it unique to this kind of allegation. Relatively few people accused of anything have any kind of protection. The media are obliged to use qualifying words such as "alleged", "accused" or whatever, but otherwise can go quite far to painting a picture of guilt.
Sky News are saying he failed a breath test (???), whilst most others are using the term "drunk", but without substantiating it (e.g. directly quoting a witness who judged the pilot as being in that condition).
