The Delta Captain was remanded in custody last year.He is still in custody awaiting sentencing following his recent guilty plea before a judge. The ten months on remand will be credited against his sentence
An American airline pilot was caught over the alcohol limit before he was due to fly a Boeing 767 full of passengers from Edinburgh to New York.
Lawrence Russell, 63, was searched by airport security officers at about 08:00 on 16 June last year.
He was found to have two bottles of Jägermeister in his luggage - one of which was half full.
Russell, a captain with Delta Airlines, was later arrested following a failed breath test.
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The pilot was remanded in custody at Edinburgh Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to reporting for duty as a pilot while being impaired through drink or drugs.
He is still in custody awaiting sentencing following the recent court appearance.
The court also heard his alcohol level was over double the legal limit, with his lawyer Pamela Rogers providing the court with a medical report of the treatment Russell has been receiving for his alcoholism.Sentencing has been deferred to later this month for the preparation of reports.
A Delta spokesperson said: “While Delta does not comment on on-going legal cases, Delta’s alcohol policy is among the strictest in the industry and we have no tolerance for violation.”
She added that he was "under no illusion" to the seriousness of the offence.
With time served he will probably be released soon.
However the biggest punishment is the obvious end of his career.