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11th Jul 2002, 19:11
Another Day...Another Drunk Pilot at MIA... lol whats new :P
An AeroMexico pilot has been fired after being caught drunk while getting ready to fly a passenger flight out of Miami.
The pilot was stopped about two months ago when screeners at Miami International Airport noticed alcohol on his breath
Miami-Dade police were called and, after the pilot agreed, he was given a sobriety test. He failed and was not allowed on the plane, but he was not arrested because he had not entered the plane.
An AeroMexico spokesman said the pilot, who lives in Mexico, was fired after the airline learned of the incident.
"our main priority is the safety of our passengers and we have a zero tolerance policy (relating to alcohol abuse) ... and that's why he was fired immediately," the spokesman said.
Earlier this month, two America West pilots who allegedly had been drinking were arrested after they tried to take command of their scheduled flight at Miami International with 120 passengers aboard.
An AeroMexico pilot has been fired after being caught drunk while getting ready to fly a passenger flight out of Miami.
The pilot was stopped about two months ago when screeners at Miami International Airport noticed alcohol on his breath
Miami-Dade police were called and, after the pilot agreed, he was given a sobriety test. He failed and was not allowed on the plane, but he was not arrested because he had not entered the plane.
An AeroMexico spokesman said the pilot, who lives in Mexico, was fired after the airline learned of the incident.
"our main priority is the safety of our passengers and we have a zero tolerance policy (relating to alcohol abuse) ... and that's why he was fired immediately," the spokesman said.
Earlier this month, two America West pilots who allegedly had been drinking were arrested after they tried to take command of their scheduled flight at Miami International with 120 passengers aboard.