From Skynews
AIRLINE PILOTS FACE JAIL
Two airline pilots face jail after being caught drinking alcohol before a flight.
They were given blood tests after crew members alerted police shortly before the Lufthansa flight was due to take off from Helsinki in Finland.
Prosecutors said the tests showed some alcohol in the pilots' blood, but declined to say how much.
"Under Finnish law, they could face either a fine or imprisonment of up to two years," prosecutors said.
International regulations prohibit pilots and flight attendants from flying within eight hours of consuming alcohol, while Lufthansa, along with most other airlines, has set a twelve hour restriction.
Lufthansa spokesman Michael Lamberty said the pilots, both German, had left the airline after getting the blood test results.
"In this profession, you can't get away with this. We did not fire them, but they left the company. They won't fly for Lufthansa anymore," Mr Lamberty said.