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Two America West pilots arrested for being drunk

Miami, Usa - They were taxiing for takeoff from Miami

Two America West pilots taxiing for takeoff from Miami International Airport were ordered to return the passenger plane to the terminal today and arrested on charges of operating a plane while drunk. The pilot and the co-pilot got into a dispute with a security screener who tried to prevent them from carrying cups of coffee to the gate. The screener alerted the police that the two pilots smelled...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 30521
Rome, Italy, 07/02/2002 10:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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