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Old 5th Jan 2010, 11:19
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Basil
 
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Regrettably:
BBC News - US pilot admits being over alcohol limit
A US pilot has pleaded guilty to being over the alcohol limit while in charge of an aircraft.
He admitted a charge of "being aviation staff performing an aviation function whilst exceeding the proscribed alcohol limit".
A blood test revealed 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100ml of blood. The limit for pilots is 20 milligrams of alcohol, compared to the legal limit of 80 milligrams for motorists.
The United Airlines pilot will be sentenced on 5 February at Uxbridge Magistrates Court in west London.
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