New Jersey flight pilots were detained before departure: both were drunk

Two pilots were arrested after canceling a flight from Glasgow Airport to New Jersey.

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They were arrested by the police on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Flight number UA162 to Newark (New Jersey) was supposed to leave Glasgow airport at 9 in the morning, but after the arrest of the pilots it was canceled.

The age of the arrested pilots 61 and 45 years, confirmed the representative of the Scottish police. They should be brought to trial on Tuesday, 6 August.

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Angry passengers began to write on social networks, expressing their disappointment at United Airlines. They had to wait more than an hour before being informed that the flight was canceled.

One passenger wrote: “UA162 from Glasgow delayed - landing announced at 8.15 but nothing happened - they just announced the flight crew had not arrived. Indeed? Is this the best UA can do? Some people have connecting flights to get to Newark!!!”

A subsequent tweet from the passenger read: “UA162 is now delayed by more than an hour, and there is still no crew. Absolutely unacceptable! The least you could do is give the passengers a treat. ”

Another passenger wrote on Twitter after the cancellation: “Can I get an honest answer about why the GLA was canceled before EWR?”

United Airlines replied: “Thank you for contacting us. We regret that our flight from GLA to EWR, UA162, has been canceled due to crew today. ”

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Under the law, an offense threatens imprisonment of up to two years or a fine if convicted.

It is noteworthy that the incident occurred three years after two other United Airlines pilots on the same route were arrested for being drunk.

The first, 35-year-old Paul Grebenets, was sentenced to 10 months of imprisonment, while his colleague, 45-year-old Carlos Roberto Licona, ended up in prison for 15 months for trying to fly a plane while intoxicated.

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