The Delta pilot allegedly showed up drunk to fly from Scotland to NYC

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Of Yaron Steinbuch

June 19, 2023 | 07:54

A veteran Delta pilot allegedly showed up drunk for a flight from Scotland to New York City — and was arrested after passengers were already on board.

Flight DL209 was canceled at the last minute on Friday when the unnamed 61[ads1]-year-old pilot was arrested at Edinburgh Airport, the Herald Scotsman reported.

The pilot was charged under the UK’s Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003, which places restrictions on alcohol consumption by crew members.

The legal alcohol limit for flight attendants is 20 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood. For drivers in Scotland, there are 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood.

“Delta confirms that one of the crew was taken into custody [Friday] morning at EDI Airport, an airline spokesperson told the media in a statement.

“Delta assists the authorities with their ongoing inquiries. Delta’s EDI-JFK flight (June 16) has been canceled and customers are being re-accommodated. We apologize to customers affected by this cancellation,” the representative added.

In a statement to Insider, Delta said the company’s “alcohol policy is among the strictest in the industry, and we have zero tolerance for violations.”

The pilot was scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, according to the Herald Scotsman.

Posten has contacted Delta for comment.