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Video Shows Police Detaining Suspected Drunken Southwest Pilot Attempting to Board Plane
Southwest Airlines pilot David Allsop was removed before takeoff after failing sobriety tests and refusing a breathalyzer, leading to his license revocation by the FAA, officials said.
- On January 15, 2025, Southwest Airlines pilot David Allsop was arrested at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport for allegedly attempting to fly while intoxicated.
- Police suspected Allsop after detecting alcohol on his breath and learned he had a few light beers the night before, which he admitted.
- Bodycam footage shows Allsop initially refused field sobriety tests but eventually failed two of three tests and declined a requested blood draw.
- Defense lawyer David Chaiken stated that the video provides no indication of impairment and asserted that specialists analyzing the footage determined the tests leading to the arrest were improperly conducted.
- Allsop was immediately removed from duty, no longer works for Southwest, faces pending DUI charges, and the FAA revoked his pilot certification.
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Southwest Pilot Arrested in Cockpit on DUI Charges in Savannah
Passengers had buckled up. The pilot was in the cockpit. Then police stepped on board and led him out in cuffs. A flight to Chicago never left the ground. 🚨 What Happened: Officers took a 52-year-old Southwest Airlines pilot off a plane in Savannah on Wednesday morning after a security officer flagged him during crew […] The post Southwest Pilot Arrested in Cockpit on DUI Charges in Savannah appeared first on The Georgia Sun.
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested while about to fly – and accused of being drunk
The pilot was arrested when the passengers were already on board.
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DNyuzMoment Southwest pilot fails sobriety test before takeoff captured on bodycam footage
Pilot David Paul Allsop, 52, was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight in January after failing a field sobriety test right before he was meant to take off, newly released bodycam footage showed.
Bodycam video appears to show Southwest pilot failing sobriety test
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested on allegations that he tried to fly while impaired. Newly-released bodycam video appears to show the pilot failing field sobriety tests and being removed from the airport. WSAV’s Isabella Baez reports.
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